Great Planes P-51 Mustang GP/EP ARF - GPMA1205 - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
AMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Power System Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Propeller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Batteries and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Required Hardware and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Adhesives and Building Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Optional Supplies and Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Building Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
KIT INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
KIT CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
PREPARATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ASSEMBLE THE WINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ASSEMBLE THE TAIL SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
INSTALL THE POWER SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Glow Engine Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Brushless Motor Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
FINISH THE MODEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Apply the decals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Install and Operate the Motor Battery
(Brushless Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Check the Control Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Set the Control Throws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Balance the Model (C.G.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Balance the Model Laterally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
PREFLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Balance Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Ground Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Radio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fuel Mixture Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of the Great Planes Sport
Scale P-51 ARF! If you prefer to spend more time fl ying and
less time building, then you have made the perfect choice
for your next model. The Sport Scale P-51 is a bolt-together
design with very little measuring necessary and is a virtually
glue-free assembly! And because the parts are bolted together,
replacement parts can be installed in a snap should your plane
suffer from a rough or unexpected landing.
The P-51 fl ies great with both glow and electric power systems.
Like most current Great Planes models, the P-51 includes all
the necessary hardware to mount your brushless motor and
ESC. A magnetic battery hatch makes battery changing take
only a moment. With economy in mind, only low-cost standard
servos are needed with a minimum of servo extensions. Even
a pre-assembled plywood brushless motor mount is included
to save you the cost of purchasing an aluminum mount. In the
air, the P-51 is a great sport fl yer for both the veteran pilot or
as a fi rst low-wing plane.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Great Planes Sport Scale P-51 ARF, visit the Great Planes
web site at www.greatplanes.com. Open the “Airplanes” link,
then select the Sport Scale P-51 ARF. If there is new technical
information or changes to this model a “tech notice” box will
appear in the upper left corner of the page.
AMA
We urge you to join the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics)
and a local R/C club. The AMA is the governing body of model
aviation and membership is required to fl y at AMA clubs.
Though joining the AMA provides many benefi ts, one of the
primary reasons to join is liability protection. Coverage is not
limited to fl ying at contests or on the club fi eld. It even applies
to fl ying at public demonstrations and air shows. Failure to
comply with the Safety Code (excerpts printed in the back of
the manual) may endanger insurance coverage. Additionally,
training programs and instructors are available at AMA club
sites to help you get started the right way. There are over
2,500 AMA chartered clubs across the country. Contact the
AMA at the address or toll-free phone number below:
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tele. (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
Or via the Internet at: http://www.modelaircraft.org
IMPORTANT!!! Two of the most important things you can
do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid
fl ying near full-scale aircraft and avoid fl ying near or over
groups of people.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Protect Your Model, Yourself & Others.....
Follow These Important Safety Precautions
1. Your Sport Scale P-51 ARF should not be considered
a toy, but rather a sophisticated, working model that
functions very much like a full-size airplane. Because of