Great Planes Escapade .61 GP/EP ARF - GPMA1201 User Manual
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FULL
THROTTLE
RUDDER
MOVES
RIGHT
ELEVATOR
MOVES DOWN
RIGHT AILERON
MOVES UP
LEFT AILERON
MOVES DOWN
4-CHANNEL RADIO SETUP
(STANDARD MODE 2)
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3. Make certain that the control surfaces and the carburetor
respond in the correct direction as shown in the diagram. If any
of the controls respond in the wrong direction, use the servo
reversing in the transmitter to reverse the servos connected to
those controls. Be certain the control surfaces have remained
centered. Adjust if necessary.
Set the Control Throws
To ensure a successful fi rst fl ight, set up your Escapade
according to the control throws specifi ed in this manual.
The throws have been determined through actual fl ight
testing and accurate record-keeping, allowing the model to
perform in the manner in which it was intended. If, after you
have become accustomed to the way the Escapade fl ies,
you would like to change the throws to suit your taste, that
is fi ne. However, too much control throw could make the
model too responsive and diffi cult to control, so remember,
“more is not always better.”
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1. Use a box or something similar to prop up the bottom of
the fuselage so the horizontal stabilizer and wing will be level.
Measure the high rate elevator throw fi rst…
Use a small box or something similar to prop
up the fuselage until the wings and horizontal
stabilizers are level.
1
Take the reading of the surface you are
measuring at the widest part of the control
surface at the trailing edge.
2
Move the control surface and move your
ruler forward. Read the measurement to get
the throw.
3
Move
the ruler
forward
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2. Hold a ruler vertically on your workbench against the
widest part (front to back) of the trailing edge of the elevator.
Note the measurement on the ruler.
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3. Move the elevator up with your transmitter and move the
ruler forward so it will remain contacting the trailing edge. The
distance the elevator moves up from center is the “up” elevator
throw. Measure the down elevator throw the same way.
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4. If necessary, adjust the location of the pushrod on the
servo arm or on the elevator horn, or program the ATVs in
your transmitter to increase or decrease the throw according
to the measurements in the control throws chart.