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WARRANTY

Great Planes

®

Model Manufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase.

This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Great Planes’ liability exceed the
original cost of the purchased kit. 
Further, Great Planes reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.

In that Great Planes has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for
any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the user-assembled product, the user
accepts all resulting liability.

If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this kit
immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This model is designed for sport flying and AMA Quickie 500 racing. We will not quote all of the
AMA regulations for Quickie 500 racing in this manual. Any information provided here regarding racing is provided for
informational purposes only and is NOT guaranteed to be accurate. Only the printed version of the AMA regulations
should be used in case of protests or other disputes involving events covered by the regulations.

READ THROUGH THIS  MANUAL  BEFORE  STARTING
CONSTRUCTION.

IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT

INSTRUCTIONS  AND WARNINGS  CONCERNING THE
ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.

GPMZ0203 for GPMA1265/1266  V1.0

Entire Contents © Copyright 2003

Champaign, IL

(217) 398-8970, Ext. 5

[email protected]

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Wingspan: 52 in [1320mm] 
Wing Area: 504 sq in [33dm²] 
Weight: 3.5 lbs - 4 lbs [1360 - 1530g] 
Wing Loading: 14 - 15 oz/sq ft [42 - 47 g/dm²] 
Length: 41-1/4 in [1048mm] 
Engine: .25 - .46 cu in [4.0 - 7.5cc] two-stroke

Содержание Viper 500 ARF

Страница 1: ...buyer is advised to return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase IMPORTANT NOTE This model is designed for sport flying and AMA Quickie 500 racing We will not quot...

Страница 2: ...an fly at reasonable speeds until your confidence and skill are up to their full speed adrenaline rush The Viper 500 ARF is designed for sport flying and AMA Quickie 500 pylon racing competition accor...

Страница 3: ...y connection of throttle and aileron servos FUTM3910 Switch Standard with heatshrink to secure to battery Servos 4 3 requiring 35 oz in of torque Servo recommendations The Viper 500 ARF is designed to...

Страница 4: ...ecommended 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...

Страница 5: ...lick on Where to Buy If this kit is missing parts contact Great Planes Product Support Replacement Parts List Order Number Description How to Purchase Missing pieces Contact Product Support Instructio...

Страница 6: ...mount wing GPMQ3046 4 6 32 x 1 4 Bolts for main landing gear GPMQ3024 5 2 x 3 8 Screws to mount servo tray and hatch GPMQ3820 1 2 Washers to mount servo tray and hatch GPMR3400 1 2 x 9 CA Hinge Strip...

Страница 7: ...photo the aileron torque rods protrude from the bottom of the wing cut the covering from the servo opening and the bottom of the four wing bolt holes Turn the wing over and cut the covering from the...

Страница 8: ...A to the top and bottom of each hinge Do not use CA accelerator Gently work the aileron up and down while the glue hardens After the CA has fully hardened test the hinges by pulling on the ailerons 1...

Страница 9: ...me as you did with the wing Permanently attach the ruddervators to the V tail the using the same hinging technique used with the ailerons 2 Bolt the V tail to the fuse with two 8 32 x 1 1 2 38mm flat...

Страница 10: ...make a slight bend Reinstall the pushrods and attach the clevises Note This bend is to make the pushrod move as freely as possible in the pushrod tube It may take several small adjustments to get fri...

Страница 11: ...hole in the mount as a guide to drill a 3 16 4 8mm hole through the firewall Note It is okay if you drill through a portion of the factory installed blind nut on the back of the firewall Remove the m...

Страница 12: ...uselage in the approximate location of the fuel lines from the tank Remove the tank Drill 1 4 6mm holes for the fuel lines Harden the wood around the holes you just drilled with thin CA 12 Guide a 12...

Страница 13: ...der Modifications on page 16 1 Trim the servo tray to fit your servos 2 Glue the V tail servo supports to the servo tray The side you glued the supports onto is now the bottom Note If you used servos...

Страница 14: ...A 8 Lift the plastic antenna tube up through the servo tray Reinstall the receiver and receiver battery 9 Remove the covering from the antenna tube exit at the rear of the fuse 10 Using an arm cut off...

Страница 15: ...20 Secure the front of the hatch with a 2 x 3 8 9 5mm screw and 2 washer 21 Determine the size of the throttle servo you are going to use Using the photos as a reference mount the throttle servo in th...

Страница 16: ...e modifications are recommended only if your radio does not have V tail mixing 1 Cut the tail of the fuse off 1 4 6mm behind the tail skid 2 Remove covering from the rudder 3 Glue 1 4 x 1 2 x 1 1 2 6...

Страница 17: ...dervator pushrod as shown Connect the two ruddervator pushrods together with two 5 32 4mm wheel collars 15 Attach the rudder pushrod to the right hand servo with the Faslink as done with the other ser...

Страница 18: ...f the systems in place including the engine landing gear covering and paint and the radio system More than any other factor the C G balance point can have the greatest effect on how a model flies and...

Страница 19: ...eight to fall off Use 2 sheet metal screws RTV silicone or epoxy to permanently hold the weight in place 4 IMPORTANT If you found it necessary to add any weight recheck the C G after the weight has be...

Страница 20: ...an assistant holding the model using hand signals to show you what is happening If the control surfaces do not respond correctly do not fly Find and correct the problem first Look for loose servo con...

Страница 21: ...hasn t been cut shortened or otherwise damaged 5 Balance your model laterally as explained in the instructions 6 Use thread locking compound to secure critical fasteners such as the set screws that h...

Страница 22: ...rface flutter Because flutter can quickly destroy components of your airplane any time you detect flutter you must immediately cut the throttle and land the airplane Check all servo grommets for deter...

Страница 23: ...to be aware of the relationship between a race model s airspeed and the responsiveness of its flight controls A flight plan greatly reduces the chances of crashing your model just because of poor pla...

Страница 24: ...____________ Where Purchased _________________________ Date Construction Started __________________ Date Construction Finished _________________ Finished Weight __________________________ Date of Firs...

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