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6. If you are not an experienced pilot or have not fl own this type
of model before, we recommend that you get the assistance
of an experienced pilot in your R/C club for your fi rst fl ights.
If you’re not a member of a club, your local hobby shop has
information about clubs in your area whose membership
includes experienced pilots.
We, as the kit manufacturer, provide you with a top quality,
thoroughly tested kit and instructions, but ultimately the
quality and fl yability of your fi nished model depends
on how you build it; therefore, we cannot in any way
guarantee the performance of your completed model,
and no representations are expressed or implied as to
the performance or safety of your completed model.
Remember: Take your time and follow the instructions to
end up with a well-built model that is straight and true.
LITHIUM BATTERY
HANDLING & USAGE
WARNING!!
Read the entire instruction sheet included with
the battery. Failure to follow all instructions could cause
permanent damage to the battery and its surroundings, and
cause bodily harm!
• ONLY use a LiPo approved charger. NEVER use a NiCd/
NiMH peak charger!
• NEVER charge in excess of 4.20V per cell.
• ONLY charge through the “charge” lead. NEVER charge
through the “discharge” lead.
• NEVER charge at currents greater than 1C.
• ALWAYS set charger’s output volts to match battery volts.
• ALWAYS charge in a fi reproof location.
• NEVER trickle charge.
• NEVER allow battery temperature to exceed 150° F (65° C).
• NEVER disassemble or modify pack wiring in any way or
puncture cells.
• NEVER discharge below 2.5V per cell.
• NEVER place on combustible materials or leave unattended
during charge or discharge.
• ALWAYS KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
RADIO EQUIPMENT & ELECTRONICS
The Synapse Rx-R requires a transmitter that supports elevon
mixing, a micro receiver, and battery with charging equipment.
If you already have a transmitter you are going to use to fl y the
Synapse, you can get the receiver separately:
❏
Futaba R114F 4-channel FM micro receiver w/o crystal
(low band - FUTL0442, high band - FUTL0443)
❏
Futaba FM single conversion receiver crystal for R114F
(low band - FUTL62**, high band - FUTL63**)
Or, you can purchase a complete system (including transmitter)
specially packaged for park fl yers. If purchasing a complete
system, the Futaba 3FR Skysport (FUTJ53**) single-stick
radio is suitable. It comes with a micro receiver and two Futaba
S3108 micro servos. The transmitter is also equipped with a
rechargeable NiCd battery pack.
A lithium-polymer battery pack and suitable charger are
required. Although there are different battery packs and
chargers available that will work with the Synapse Rx-R, the
economical choices recommended by Great Planes are:
❏
Great Planes 11.1V 910mAh LiPo 20C Discharge
(GPMP0605)
❏
Great Planes ElectriFly DC Lithium Polymer Charger
(GPMM3010)
❏
Great Planes Equinox
™
Cell Balancer (GPMM3160)
Note:
The Great Planes 11.1V 1250mAh 20C LiPo with
balance connector (GPMP0609) will also fi t inside the radio
compartment of the Synapse. The 1250mAh pack will result
in a forward C.G. position, and the 910mAh pack will provide
a more aft C.G. position.
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
• When you see the term
test fi t
in the instructions, it means
that you should fi rst position the part on the assembly
without using any glue
, then slightly modify or
custom fi t
the part as necessary for the best fi t.
• Whenever the term
glue
is written you should rely upon
your experience to decide what type of glue to use. When
a specifi c type of adhesive works best for that step, the
instructions will make a recommendation.
• Whenever just
epoxy
is specifi ed you may use
either
30-
minute (or 45-minute) epoxy
or
6-minute epoxy. When 30-
minute epoxy is specifi ed it is
highly
recommended that
you use only 30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy, because you
will need the working time and/or the additional strength.
•
Photos
and
sketches
are placed
before
the step they
refer to. Frequently you can study photos in following steps
to get another view of the same parts.
