Great Planes Siren EP ARF - GPMA1065 - Manual (Page 4)

(2) W. S. Deans 2-Pin Ultra Plug
(1) W. S. Deans Wet Noodle Flex 12-gauge red 2'/black 2'
Second Option: Four 7.4V 1500mAh Li-Po batteries wired
in series and parallel for a 4S-2P configuration. This
configuration will deliver the highest performance and 4-5
minutes of run time.
(4) Great Planes Lithium-Polymer 1500mAh 7.4V 2-cell
Pack (GPMP0830)
(4) W.S. Deans 2-Pin Ultra Plug
(1) W.S. Deans Wet Noodle Flex 12-gauge red 2'/black 2'
WARNING!! Read the entire instruction sheet included with
this battery. Failure to follow all instructions could cause
permanent damage to the battery and its surroundings, and
cause bodily harm!
• ONLY use a Li-Po approved charger. NEVER use a
NiCd/NiMH peak charger!
• NEVER charge in excess of 4.20V per cell.
• ONLY charge through the “charge” lead. NEVER charge
through the “discharge” lead.
• NEVER charge at currents greater than 1C.
• ALWAYS set charger’s output volts to match battery volts.
• ALWAYS charge in a fireproof location.
• NEVER trickle charge.
• NEVER allow the battery temperature to exceed 150° F
(65° C).
• NEVER disassemble or modify pack wiring in any way
or puncture cells.
• NEVER discharge below 2.5V per cell.
• NEVER place on combustible materials or leave
unattended during charge or discharge.
• ALWAYS KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
The Siren ARF requires a radio with a minimum of three
channels (throttle, elevator and ailerons). The transmitter
should have a throttle stick, not a slider, especially when using
the powerful brushless power package (the stick allows for
more precise throttle control). The motor speed control should
have a BEC to power the radio. The servos recommended for
this airplane are good quality servos with at least 16 oz-in
[1.2kg-cm] of torque such as the Futaba
® S3107 Nano servo
or the Hobbico ® CS-5 Micro servo. Should you choose a
different brand of servo, make sure they use slop-free gears
and that they center well and fit in place. Lower quality servos
can cause flutter and destroy an airplane quickly.
Futaba ® S3107 Nano Servo (FUTM0025)
Hobbico CS-5 Servo (HCAM0090)
In addition to the items listed in the “ Decisions You Must
Make” section, following is the list of hardware and
accessories required to finish the Siren ARF. Order
numbers are provided in parentheses.
❏
Small Phillips screwdriver (#1)
❏
(3) 24" Servo extension (HCAM2200 for Futaba)
❏
“Y” harness (FUTM4130 for Futaba)
❏
Transparent tape
❏
Great Planes 3/8" heat shrink tubing (GPMM1060)
❏
Trinity ® pre-cut single cell heat shrink tubing (TRIC6074)
❏
Hobbico ® 1/4" [6mm] foam (HCAQ1000)
In addition to common household tools and hobby tools, this
is the “short list” of the most important items required to
build the Siren ARF.
Great Planes Pro ™ CA and Epoxy glue
are recommended.
❏
Pro 6-minute epoxy (GPMR6045)
❏
Pro 30-minute epoxy (GPMR6047)
❏
#11 blades (5-pack, HCAR0211)
❏
Stick-on segmented lead weights (GPMQ4485)
❏
Allen wrenches for the motor screws
❏
Flat screwdriver
Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that
will help you build the Siren ARF.
❏
Epoxy brushes (6, GPMR8060)
❏
Mixing sticks (50, GPMR8055)
❏
Mixing cups (GPMR8056)
❏
Pliers with wire cutter (HCAR0630)
❏
Masking tape (TOPR8018)
❏
Threadlocker ™ thread-locking cement (GPMR6060)
❏
Rotary tool such as Dremel ®
❏
AccuThrow ™ Deflection Gauge (GPMR2405)
❏
Denatured alcohol (for epoxy clean up)
Optional Supplies & Tools
Adhesives & Building Supplies
Hardware & Accessories
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
Radio Equipment
Lithium Battery Handling & Usage
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