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Decisions you must make radio equipment, Ducted fan, motor, battery and esc, Battery charger – Great Planes Phazer EDF ARF - GPMA1802 User Manual

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6. While this kit has been fl ight tested to exceed normal use,
if the plane will be used for extremely high stress fl ying, such
as racing, or if an engine larger than one in the recommended
range is used, the modeler is responsible for taking steps to
reinforce the high stress points and/or substituting hardware
more suitable for the increased stress.

7. WARNING: The fuselage and tail cone adapter included in

this kit are made of fi berglass, the fi bers of which may cause
eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation. Never blow into a
part to remove fi berglass dust, as the dust will blow back into
your eyes. Always wear safety goggles, a particle mask and
rubber gloves when grinding, drilling and sanding fi berglass
parts. Vacuum the parts and the work area thoroughly after
working with fi berglass parts.

We, as the kit manufacturer, provide you with a top quality,
thoroughly tested kit and instructions, but ultimately the
quality and fl yability of your fi nished model depends
on how you build it; therefore, we cannot in any way
guarantee the performance of your completed model, and
no representations are expressed or implied as to the
performance or safety of your completed model.

REMEMBER: Take your time and follow the instructions
to end up with a well-built model that is straight and true.

DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE

Radio Equipment

Transmitter:

❍ Transmitter with elevon or ailevator mixing or any

other available programmable mix that can mix the
aileron and elevator channels.

Two micro servos in the 20 oz-in torque range:

❍ (2) Futaba

®

S3157 digital, micro, high-speed/torque

servos (FUTM0657)

Two 3" – 4" [75mm – 100mm] servo extension wires for

connecting the servos:

❍ (2) Futaba J-series 75mm extension slim leads

(FUTM3909)

Ducted Fan, Motor, Battery and ESC

❍ The Phazer has been designed to work with and includes

the Great Planes ElectriFly

®

HyperFlow

56mm ducted

fan system (GPMG3910) and the ElectriFly 24-45-3790kV

Ammo

inrunner brushless motor (GPMG5185).

❍ The Phazer has also been designed to fl y with a 4S (14.8V)

LiPo battery in the 2200mAh, 30C range. Weighing 9.2 oz.
[260g] the Flight Power

®

4S 2200mAh 30C EON-X

LiPo

(FPWP6199) has a good combination of compact size,

reasonable weight and suitable power for fl ying the Phazer.
It can also be charged at up to 5C for quick turnaround
times to get you back into the air quickly!

Note: On a 4S 2200mAh 30C battery the Ammo motor/
HyperFlow fan unit draws approximately 32A on the ground

(static), about 30A in the air and consumes about 460mAh/

minute at full-throttle.

❍ The Great Planes ElectriFly SS (Silver Series) 35A brushless

ESC is also recommended. (GPMM1830)

Battery Charger

❍ A LiPo-capable battery charger is required. The Great

Planes ElectriFly Triton

EQ AC/DC Charger (GPMM3155)

is recommended for a few reasons—it has built-in cell
balancing and an LCD screen that indicates individual cell

Voltage as well as fi nal charge capacity (which is valuable

for calculating fl ight times and other important data). The

Triton EQ can be powered either by a 110V AC power

source (wall plug-in) or external DC power source. For
fi eld-charging, the Great Planes 12V, 12A DC power supply

(GPMP0901) is suitable.

❍ For batteries that have a Deans connector, a Charge

Lead with banana plugs /Deans

®

Ultra

®

Male charge lead

(GPMM3148) is also required with the Triton EQ.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED

Adhesives and Building Supplies

Nothing extraordinary is required to assemble your Phazer.
Other than common hobby tools, here are the items required:

❍ 1/2 oz. Medium CA (GPMR6007)

❍ 1/2 oz. Thin CA (GPMR6001)

❍ CA applicator tips (HCAR3780)

❍ CA accelerator (GPMR6035)

❍ Threadlocker (GPMR6060)

❍ Great Planes Self Adhesive Lead Weights (GPMQ4485)
❍ Great Planes Pro

30-minute epoxy (GPMR6043) and

Top Flite

®

Microballoons (TOPR1090) for gluing on the

wings and installing the fan unit.

OR

❍ Zap Goo (PAAR3200) for gluing on the wings and

installing the fan unit.

NOTE: Major wing repair or replacement will be easier if
they are not permanently attached. Zap Goo or RTV silicone
may be used for attaching the wings, yet can be removed
later if required.

Following are the colors of MonoKote

®

used on the Phazer:

❍ Jet White ❍ Missile Red ❍ Metallic Platinum

(TOPQ0204) (TOPQ0201) (TOPQ0408)