Carl Goldberg GPMA1960 Gentle Lady Glider ARF - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
THINGS TO CONSIDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Required Hardware and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Adhesives and Building Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Optional Supplies and Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Building Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PREPARATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
JOIN THE WING PANELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INSTALL THE TAIL SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
INSTALL THE SERVOS AND PUSHRODS . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
INSTALL THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
FINISH THE MODEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
APPLY THE DECALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Check the Control Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Set the Control Throws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Balance the Model (C.G.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Balance the Model Laterally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
FLYING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Trim Flights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Hi-Start Launch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
First Flights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
THERMAL FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Facts About Thermals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Thermal Soaring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
POINTERS FOR CONTEST FLYING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SLOPE SOARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Slope Landings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ballasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The Gentle Lady ARF sailplane was designed to be a gentle
trainer for the beginning modeler, yet to possess competition
capability in the hands of the experienced glider pilot. The
Gentle Lady is very effi cient and reacts quickly to rising air
(called lift, or thermals). To stay in a thermal, the Gentle Lady
can circle very tightly without falling off. The model has good
penetration into the wind and can “cruise” when desired.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
The Gentle Lady ARF requires a minimum 2-channel radio
system with two 44 oz.-in. [3.2 kg-cm] minimum standard
servos. A charge jack receptacle is optional, but is useful for
quickly checking and recharging the receiver pack without
removing the radio hatch. Recommended part numbers for
the radio components are provided below:
Futaba ® S3004 Servo Standard (FUTM0004)
Ernst Charge Receptacle Futaba J FM (ERNM3001)
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
REQUIRED HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES
This is the list of hardware and accessories required to
fi nish the Gentle Lady ARF. Order numbers are provided
in parentheses:
R/C foam rubber 1/4" [6mm] (HCAQ1000)
Dynafl ite
™ Up-Start 2M (DYFP8305)
Hobbico ® #64 rubber bands (HCAQ2020)
ADHESIVES AND BUILDING SUPPLIES
This is the list of Adhesives and Building Supplies that are
required to fi nish the Gentle Lady ARF:
1/2 oz. [15g] Thin Pro ™ CA (GPMR6001)
Pro 30-minute epoxy (GPMR6047)
Denatured alcohol (for epoxy clean up)
Drill bits: 1/16” [1.6mm], 5/64” [2mm]
#1 Hobby knife (HCAR0105)
#11 blades (5-pack, HCAR0211)
Top Flite
® MonoKote ® sealing iron (TOPR2100)
Top Flite Hot Sock ™ iron cover (TOPR2175)
Panel Line Pen (TOPQ2510)
OPTIONAL SUPPLIES AND TOOLS
Here is a list of optional tools that will help you build the
Gentle Lady ARF:
1/2 oz. [15g] Thick Pro CA– (GPMR6013)
2 oz. [57g] spray CA activator (GPMR6035)
4 oz. [113g] aerosol CA activator (GPMR6034)
CA applicator tips (HCAR3780)
CA debonder (GPMR6039)
Pro 6-minute epoxy (GPMR6045)
Epoxy brushes (GPMR8060)
Mixing sticks (GPMR8055)
Mixing cups (GPMR8056)
Pliers with wire cutter (HCAR0630)
Servo horn drill (HCAR0698)
CG Machine
™ (GPMR2400)
Hobbico ® fl exible 18" ruler stainless steel (HCAR0460)
Top Flite MonoKote trim seal iron (TOPR2200)
Top Flite MonoKote heat gun (TOPR2000)
Hobbico pin vise 1/16 collet w/6 Bits (HCAR0696)
Great Planes
® Clevis Installation Tool (GPMR8030)