Great Planes Giant Citabria 30cc/EP ARF - GPMA1435 - Manual (Page 4)

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Motor Recommendations
❍ Great Planes RimFire 1.60 63-62-250 Outrunner
Brushless (GPMG4795)
❍ Great Planes large motor mount (GMPG1260)
❍ Great Planes 80A Brushless ESC (GPMM1860)
❍ Great Planes 6mm Male/4mm Female Bullet Adapter
(GPMM3119)
❍ Two - FlightPower LiPo Pro50 4S 14.8V 5000mAh 50C
❍ Spinner Adapter Kit (GPMQ4589)
Pilot
❍ Great Planes 1/4 scale sport pilot figure (GPMQ9010)
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
Required Hardware and Accessories
This is the list of hardware and accessories required to finish
the CITABRIA. Order numbers are provided in parentheses.
❍ R/C foam rubber (1/4" [6mm] - HCAQ1000, or 1/2" [13mm]
- HCAQ1050)
❍ 1 oz. [30g] Thin Pro CA (GPMR6002)
❍ 1 oz. [30g] Medium Pro CA+ (GPMR6008)
❍ Pro 30-minute epoxy (GPMR6047)
❍ Pro 6-minute epoxy (GPMR6045)
❍ Silver solder w/flux (STAR2000)
❍ Hobbico Soldering Iron 60 Watt (HCAR0776)
❍ #1 Hobby knife (XACR4325)
❍ #11 blades (5-pack, XACR0211)
❍ R/C-56 canopy glue (JOZR5007)
❍ Duratrax Shoe Goo (DTXC2460) or other silicone glue
❍ Masking tape
❍ Threadlocker thread locking cement (GPMR6060)
❍ Denatured alcohol (for epoxy clean up)
❍ Rotary tool such as Dremel
❍ Rotary tool reinforced cut-off wheel (GPMR8200)
❍ Drill bits: 1/16" [1.6mm], 3/32" [2.4mm], 1/8" [3.2mm],
3/16" [4.8mm], 1/4" [6mm]
❍ One package of 3' x 1/8" I.D. Tygon fuel tubing (DUBQ0493)
❍ Fuel barbs (DUBQ0672)
Tools and Building Supplies
Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that
will help you build the Citabria.
❍ 21st Century sealing iron (COVR2700)
❍ 21st Century iron cover (COVR2702)
❍ 2 oz. [57g] spray CA activator (GPMR6035)
❍ 4 oz. [113g] aerosol CA activator (GPMR634)
❍ Epoxy brushes (6, GPMR8060)
❍ Mixing sticks (50, GPMR8055)
❍ Mixing cups (GPMR8056)
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
● There are three types of screws used in this kit:
Sheet Metal 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.
Socket Head Cap Screws (SHCS) are designated by a
number, threads per inch, and a length. For example
4-40

3/4" [19mm].
This is a 4-40 SHCS that
is 3/4" [19mm] long with
forty threads per inch.
● When you see the term test fit in the instructions, it means
that you should first position the part on the assembly
without using any glue, then slightly modify or custom
fit the part as necessary for the best fit.
● Whenever the term glue is written you should rely upon
your experience to decide what type of glue to use. When
a specific type of adhesive works best for that step, the
instructions will make a recommendation.
● Whenever just epoxy is specified you may use either
30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy or 6-minute epoxy. When
30-minute epoxy is specified 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 Giant Scale Citabria is factory-covered with Top Flite
MonoKote film. 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.
Missile Red TOPQ0201
Jet White TOPQ0204
Black TOPQ0208
● The stabilizer and wing incidences and engine thrust
angles have been factory-built into this model. However,
some technically-minded modelers may wish to check