Great Planes Escapade EP/GP ARF - GPMA1200 - Manual (Page 21)

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Voltage. Although the following information does not apply
to modelers using a single battery as recommended, it is
still educational. But modelers using more than one battery
to fl y their Escapade should read and know the following
battery precautions.
There are two ways to connect multiple battery packs: In
Series and in Parallel.
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1. Connecting batteries in “Series” means to connect
the +’s to the –’s and the –’s to the +’s. This combines the
battery’s Voltages, but the capacity remains the same.
These are two 3200mAh batteries (one 11.1V
and the other 7.4V). When joined in SERIES,
the result will be an 18.5V, 3200 mAh battery.
It’s okay to connect batteries with different voltages in
series to achieve the new, desired voltage.
This is a SERIES battery
adapter (GPMM3143)
that connects two
batteries in series.
11.1V (3-Cell)
GPMP0613
OKAY
7.2V (2-Cell)
GPMP0613
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2. Connecting batteries in “Parallel” means to connect
the +’s to the +’s and the -’s to the -’s. This combines the
battery’s capacities, but the Voltage remains the same.
These two 1500mAh batteries (both 11.1V) are
being joined in PARALLEL. The result will be
one 11.1V, 3000mAh battery.
This is a PARALLEL battery
adapter (GPMM3142) that
connects two batteries in parallel.
11.1V (3-Cell)
GPMP0613
OKAY
11.1V (3-Cell)
GPMP0613
NEVER connect battery packs with different Voltages in
Parallel–only combine in Series. Otherwise, the batteries
will try to “equalize” with the larger one trying to “charge” the
smaller one, thus causing heat and likely a fi re.
Also NEVER connect battery packs with different capacities
in Series or in Parallel.
Check the Control Directions
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1. The servos were already centered during assembly, but
now is a good time to do a fi nal check. Turn on the transmitter
and receiver and center the trims. If necessary, remove the
servo arms from the servos and reposition them so they are
centered. Reinstall the screws that hold on the servo arms.
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2. With the transmitter and receiver still on, check all the
control surfaces to see if they are centered. If necessary, adjust
the clevises on the pushrods to center the control surfaces.
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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.