Great Planes Giant Super Sportster ARF - GPMA1044 - Manual (Page 24)

1. Use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals from
the sheet.
2. Be certain the model is clean and free from oily fingerprints
and dust. Prepare a dishpan or small bucket with a mixture of
liquid dish soap and warm water-about one teaspoon of soap
per gallon of water. Submerse the decal in the soap and
water and peel off the paper backing. Note: Even though the
decals have a “sticky-back” and are not the water transfer
type, submersing them in soap & water allows accurate
positioning and reduces air bubbles underneath.
3. Position decal on the model where desired. Holding the
decal down, use a paper towel to wipe most of the water away.
4. Use a piece of soft balsa or something similar to squeegee
remaining water from under the decal. Apply the rest of the
decals the same way.
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1. With the radio system connected and operating, turn
on the transmitter and receiver.
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2. Make certain that the control surfaces and the carburetor
respond in the correct direction. If necessary, use the servo
reversing to reverse any servos that are going the wrong way.
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3. Center all the trims on the transmitter. Turn on the
transmitter and receiver. Starting with one of the aileron
servos, test-fit the four-arm servo arm in one of the four
positions until you find the one that is 90-degrees. Cut off the
remaining arms. Repeat for the rest of the servos.
Use a Great Planes AccuThrow (or a ruler) to accurately
measure and set the control throw of each control surface as
indicated in the chart that follows. If your radio does not have
dual rates, use the low rate settings. NOTE: The throws are
measured at the widest part of the elevators and rudder.
IMPORTANT: The Giant Super Sportster ARF has been
extensively flown and tested to arrive at the throws at
which it flies best. Flying your model at these throws will
provide you with the greatest chance for successful first
flights. If, after you have become accustomed to the way
the Giant Super Sportster ARF flies, you would like to
change the throws to suit your taste, that is fine. However,
too much control throw could make the model difficult to
control, so remember, “more is not always better.”
These are the recommended control surface throws:
High Rate Low Rate
AILERONS: 1-1/4" [32 mm] up 3/4" [19 mm] up
1-1/4" [32 mm] down 3/4" [19 mm] down
ELEVATOR: 1-1/2" [38 mm] up 1" [25 mm] up
1-1/2" [38 mm] down 1" [25 mm] down
RUDDER: 3" [76 mm] right 2" [51 mm] right
3" [76 mm] left 2" [51 mm] left
Set the Control Throws
Note the number s on each arm.
Rotate the arm until you find one
that i
s 90°, then cut off the other s .
NO NO NO YE S ! 90°
90°
CARBURETOR WIDE OPEN
RUDDER MOVES RIGHT
LEFT AILERON MOVES DOWN
RIGHT AILERON MOVES UP
ELEVATOR MOVES UP
4-CHANNEL TRANSMITTER
(STANDARD MODE 2)
4-CHANNEL RADIO SETUP
TRANSMITTER 4-CHANNEL
TRANSMITTER 4-CHANNEL
TRANSMITTER 4-CHANNEL
Check Control Directions & Center Servos
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY
Apply the Decals
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