Great Planes P-51 Mustang Sport Fighter .46 EP ARF - GPMA1208 - Manual (Page 3)

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DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE
This is a partial list of items required to fi nish the Sport Fighter
Mustang that may require planning or decision making before
starting to build. Order numbers are provided in parentheses.
Motor Battery Recommendations
The Sport Fighter P-51 ARF comes with a mounting box for
the Great Planes RimFire brushless outrunner motor. This
motor has been tested with this plane and works well.
❍ Great Planes RimFire .32 (42-50-800) Brushless
Outrunner Motor [GPMG4700]
ESC (electronic speed control)
A brushless ESC (electronic speed control) is required for
the recommended motor set-up. We recommend using the:
❍ Great Planes Silver Series SS-45A Brushless ESC
[GPMM1840]
Flight Battery
We recommend the FlightPower FP 30 LiPo 4S 3800mAh
14.8V 30C with an APC 13" x 8E propeller.
❍ Great Planes ElectriFly LiPo 4S 2200mAh 14.8V
30C [GPMP0862]
❍ FlightPower FP 30 LiPo 4S 3800mAh 14.8V 30C
(FPWP3384)
❍ APC 13" x 8E Propeller (APCQ3080)
Radio Equipment
The Sport Fighter Mustang requires a minimum of four
channels. The airplane requires the use of fi ve servos for
the glow engine installation, or four servos and an ESC for
the electric motor installation.
A servo with a minimum 54oz-in of torque is required on all
of the control surfaces. A lower torque servo is acceptable
as the throttle servo. We used the Futaba 9001 (FUTM0075)
throughout our testing. Additionally, three 6" [150mm] servo
extensions (TACM2090 for Futaba) are required for the aileron
servos and one 6" Y-harness (FUTM4135 for Futaba).
Engine Recommendations
The recommended engine size range for the Sport Fighter
Mustang is 2-stroke .46-.55 cu in (7-9 cc) OR 4-stroke .70
(11.5 cc). If an engine in the upper end of the size range
is used, remember that this is a semi-scale model that is
intended to fl y at scale-like speeds, so throttle management
should be practiced.
Optional Pilot
❍ Great Planes 1/5 scale pilot (GPMQ9115)
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
Required Hardware and Accessories
This is the list of hardware and accessories required to fi nish
the Sport Fighter Mustang. Order numbers are provided in
parentheses.
❍ Three 6" [150mm] servo extensions
(TACM2090 for Futaba)
❍ 6" Y-harness (FUTM4135)
❍ R/C foam rubber (1/4" [6mm] - HCAQ1000
❍ 1/2 oz. [15g] Thin Pro CA (GPMR6001)
❍ 1/2 oz. [15g] Medium Pro CA+ (GPMR6007)
❍ Pro 30-minute epoxy (GPMR6047)
❍ Drill bits: 1/16" [1.6mm], 5/64" [2mm],
1/8" [3mm], 7/64" [2.8mm].
❍ 6-32 tap and drill set (GPMR8102)
❍ Tap handle (GPMR8120
❍ #1 Hobby knife (HCAR0105)
❍ #11 blades (5-pack, HCAR0211)
❍ Threadlocker thread locking cement (GPMR6060)
❍ Masking tape
❍ Fine line marker
Optional Supplies and Tools
Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that
will help you build the Sport Fighter Mustang.
❍ 2 oz. [57g] spray CA activator (GPMR6035)
❍ Epoxy brushes (6, GPMR8060)
❍ Mixing sticks (50, GPMR8055)
❍ Mixing cups (GPMR8056)
❍ Rotary tool such as Dremel
❍ Denatured alcohol (for epoxy clean up)
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 Sport Fighter Mustang
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