Dynaflite GPMA1052 Bird of Time User Manual

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2. Install the receiver switch and battery

charge connector. We used a Great Planes
Switch and Charge Jack Mounting Set
(GPMM1000, not included). Note: If you are
concerned with the drag of an external switch
and charge plug, they can be mounted
internally. This will require that the canopy be
easily removable as explained in step 1.

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3. Wrap your battery in protective foam

and install it in the fuselage. A square pack will
fit in the nose, allowing it to be positioned
for balancing.

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1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver. Be

certain the rudder and elevator respond as
shown in the chart. If required, use the reversing
function in the transmitter to reverse any
controls necessary so they respond correctly.

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2. Center the trims on the transmitter. Adjust

the clevises to center the rudder and elevator.

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3. Use the ATV function in the transmitter or

adjust the position of the pushrods on the servo
arms or the control horns to get the control
surface throws shown in the chart that follows.
The throws are measured at the trailing edge of
the widest part of the control surface.

To increase the control surface throw, move
the pushrod to the hole that is closer-in on the
control horn on the control surface, or move the
pushrod to the hole that is farther out on the
servo arm. To decrease the control surface
throw, do the opposite.

Set up the Bird of Time so it has the
following control surface throws:

HIGH

LOW

ELEVATOR: 9/16" [15mm]

3/8" [10mm]

(High Rate)

Up & Down

RUDDER:

1-1/2" [38mm]

3/4" [19mm]

Left & Right

Second to the C.G., the control throws have
the greatest effect on the way a model flies.
Set the throws as close to these settings as
possible. If you have too much control throw
the model may respond too quickly. If you do
not have enough throw, you may not be able
to maneuver the model or have enough
control to land it.

Control Surface

More Throw

Less Throw

Servo

More Throw

Less Throw

ELEVATOR MOVES UP

RADIO SET UP

RUDDER MOVES RIGHT

Set the Control Throws

PREPARE THE MODEL FOR FLYING