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Great Planes Fling ARF - GPMA1060 User Manual

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5. The LE of the stab needs to be aligned with the LE of

the stab saddle.

6. The stab needs to be parallel with the wing.

7. After achieving all three alignment processes, glue the

tail to the fuse with medium CA.

1. Slide the plywood control horns into the rudder and

elevator, center, then glue with thin CA.

2. Tie the pushrod string from the pushrod exit on the

right side of the fuselage to the right side of the rudder
control horn as shown in the sketch.

3. Tie the other three strings to the control horns in the

same way.

4. Pull on each string to see what control surface it moves.

Tape the four strings to the fuse side as shown. Note: Take your
time to make sure the strings don’t interfere with each other.

5. Mount the servos to the servo tray. Optional: To keep

the weight low, use a drop of medium CA through each
servo screw hole instead of the servo screws.

6. Plug the servos and battery into your receiver. Turn on

the transmitter to center the servos.

7. Tie the rudder pushrod strings to rudder servo arm. Tie

a single knot first.

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8. Repeat step 7 for the elevator pull strings.

9. Confirm the elevator throw is between 7/16" [11mm]

and 9/16" [14mm].

10. Confirm the rudder throw is between 11/16" [17mm]

and 13/16" [20mm].

11. Then, after the tension and center have been checked,

tie the second loop of the knot.

12. Cut the excess string 1/4" [8mm] from the servo arm.

Install the Servos

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