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Optional supplies and tools, Kit inspection, Ordering replacement parts – Great Planes Escapade MX GP/EP ARF - GPMA1202 User Manual

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ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED

Required Hardware and Accessories

This is the list of hardware and accessories required to fi nish

the Escapade. Order numbers are provided in parentheses.

❍ Phillips screwdriver
❍ 1/2 oz. [15g] Medium Pro™ CA+ (GPMR6007)
❍ 1/2 oz. [15g] Thin Pro CA (GPMR6001)
❍ CA applicator tips (HCAR3780)
❍ #1 Hobby knife (HCAR0105)
❍ #11 Blades (5-pack, HCAR0211)
❍ Power drill
❍ Drill bits; 1/16" [1.6mm], 3/32" [2.4mm],13/64" [5.2mm],

3/16" [4.8mm] #29 (or 9/64" [3.6mm]). #48 (.076"
[1.9mm]) drill or hobby knife

❍ Great Planes Pro Threadlocker (GPMR6060)
❍ 21st Century

®

sealing iron (COVR2700)

❍ Side cutters
❍ Crescent wrench
❍ Clear tape
❍ Felt-tip marker

Optional Supplies and Tools

Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that
will help you build the Escapade.

❍ 21st Century iron cover (COVR2702)
❍ 21st Century trim seal iron (COVR2750)
❍ Stick-on segmented lead weights (GPMQ4485)
❍ 2 oz. [57g] Spray CA activator (GPMR6035)
❍ Dead Center

Engine Mount Hole Locator

(GPMR8130)

❍ C.G. Machine

(GPMR2400)

❍ Moto-tool
❍ Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer (TOPQ5700)

IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES

● There are two types of screws used in this kit:

Self-Tapping Screws are designated by a number and
a length. For example #6 × 3/4" [19mm].

This is a number six screw

that is 3/4" [19mm] long.

Machine Screws are designated by a number, threads
per inch,
and a length. For example

4-40 × 3/4" [19mm].

This is a number four screw

that is 3/4" [19mm] long with

forty threads per inch.

● When you see the term test fi t in the instructions, it means

that you should fi rst position the part on the assembly

without using any glue, then slightly modify or custom fi t
the part as necessary for the best fi t.

● Whenever the term glue is written you should rely upon

your experience to decide what type of glue to use. When
a specifi c type of adhesive works best for that step, the

instructions will make a recommendation.

● Whenever just epoxy is specifi ed you may use either

30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy or 6-minute epoxy. When
30-minute epoxy is specifi ed it is highly recommended 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 you can study photos in following steps to
get another view of the same parts.

● The Escapade is factory-covered with Top Flite

®

MonoKote

®

fi lm. Should repairs ever be required, MonoKote can be
patched with additional MonoKote purchased separately.
MonoKote is packaged in six-foot rolls, but some hobby
shops also sell it by the foot. If only a small piece of MonoKote

is needed for a minor patch, perhaps a fellow modeler

would give you some. MonoKote is applied with a model
airplane covering iron, but in an emergency a regular iron
could be used. A roll of MonoKote includes full instructions
for application. Following are the colors used on this model
and order numbers for six foot rolls.

Jet

White

TOPQ0204

Orange

TOPQ0202

Purple

TOPQ0225

Metallic

Charcoal

TOPQ0407

KIT INSPECTION

Before starting to build, take an inventory of this kit to make
sure it is complete, and inspect the parts to make sure they
are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are not
of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly,
contact Product Support. When reporting defective or missing
parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in the
Kit Contents list.

Great Planes Product Support

3002 N Apollo Drive, Suite 1 Ph: (217) 398-8970, ext. 5
Champaign, IL 61822

Fax: (217) 398-7721

E-mail: [email protected]

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS

Replacement parts for the Great Planes Escapade MX ARF
are available using the order numbers in the Replacement
Parts List
that follows. The fastest, most economical service
can be provided by your hobby dealer or mail-order company.

To locate a hobby dealer, visit the Great Planes web site at

www.greatplanes.com. Select “Where to Buy” in the menu
across the top of the page and follow the instructions provided
to locate a U.S., Canadian or International dealer.