GREAT PLANES TWINSTAR EP, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Twinstar EP! Now
you can experience dual motor fl ight in a smaller package.
It's perfect for practicing up for scale twin engine models
or just to have some fun throwing it around in the air. The
Twinstar EP is plenty thrusty and capable of aerobatics and
is also extremely easy to fl y. This would be a good 2 nd or
3 rd plane after a trainer has been mastered and you have
some low wing experience. Best of all, this model can be
tossed in the backseat of a car fully assembled to get a
quick fl ight over lunch.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Great Planes Twinstar EP visit the Great Planes web site at
www.greatplanes.com.
Open the “Airplanes” link, then select the Twinstar EP. If there
is new technical information or changes to this model a “tech
notice” box will appear in the upper left corner of the page.
AMA
We urge you to join the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics)
and a local R/C club. The AMA is the governing body of model
aviation and membership is required to fl y at AMA clubs.
Though joining the AMA provides many benefi ts, one of the
primary reasons to join is liability protection. Coverage is not
limited to fl ying at contests or on the club fi eld. It even applies
to fl ying at public demonstrations and air shows. Failure to
comply with the Safety Code (excerpts printed in the back of
the manual) may endanger insurance coverage. Additionally,
training programs and instructors are available at AMA club
sites to help you get started the right way. There are over
2,500 AMA chartered clubs across the country. Contact the
AMA at the address or toll-free phone number below.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tele. (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
Or via the Internet at: http://www.modelaircraft.org
IMPORTANT!!! Two of the most important things you can
do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to
avoid fl ying near full-scale aircraft and avoid fl ying near or
over groups of people.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Protect Your Model, Yourself & Others...
Follow These Important Safety Precautions
1. Always disconnect the power on the model before
switching off the transmitter. Without a signal to the
receiver, the ESC may command the motor to rotate
which could cause injury to yourself or surrounding
property. Always turn the transmitter on before plugging
the fl ight battery into the ESC.
2. Your Twinstar EP should not be considered a toy, but rather
a sophisticated, working model that functions very much like
a full-size airplane. Because of its performance capabilities,
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
AMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Brushless Motor Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Adhesives and Building Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Optional Supplies and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Building Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
KIT INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
KIT CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PREPARATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Check the Pre-Installed Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Build the Wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Assemble the Fuselage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Apply the Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Check the Control Directions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Set the Control Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Balance the Model (C.G.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Balance the Model Laterally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PREFLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Charge the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Balance Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Radio Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22