Great Planes Super Sportster 40 MkII ARF - GPMA1042 - Manual (Page 2)

INTRODUCTION ................................................................2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................2
ENGINE RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................3
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED ....................................3
Hardware & Accessories ................................................3
Adhesives & Building Supplies ......................................3
Optional Supplies & Tools ..............................................4
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES ......................................4
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS ..............................5
METRIC CONVERSIONS ..................................................5
METRIC/INCH RULER ......................................................5
KIT CONTENTS ................................................................6
PREPARATIONS................................................................7
BUILD THE WING ..............................................................7
Join the Wing......................................................................7
Assemble the Landing Gear ..............................................8
Hook Up the Ailerons ........................................................9
BUILD THE FUSELAGE ..................................................11
Mount the Stab & Fin ......................................................11
Join the Elevators & Rudder ............................................13
Mount the Engine ............................................................14
Install the Fuel Tank ........................................................15
FINAL ASSEMBLY ..........................................................15
Hookup the Controls ........................................................15
Finish the Cockpit ............................................................17
Fuelproof the Model ........................................................18
Apply the Decals ..............................................................18
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY..................................18
Balance the Model (C.G.) ................................................18
Balance the Model Laterally ............................................19
Check the Control Directions ..........................................19
Set the Control Throws ....................................................20
PREFLIGHT ....................................................................20
Identify Your Model ..........................................................20
Charge the Batteries ........................................................20
Balance the Propellers ....................................................20
Ground Check ..................................................................20
Range Check....................................................................21
ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................21
AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpt) ......................................21
CHECK LIST....................................................................22
FLYING ............................................................................22
Takeoff ..............................................................................22
Flight ................................................................................23
Landing ............................................................................23
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Great
Planes Super Sportster
™ 40 MK II ARF. If you’re relatively
new to R/C airplanes, you may not have heard, but the
Super Sportster design has been around for several years.
It has been so successful, in fact, that it has made its own
place in model airplane history. No matter what your primary
interest or flight skills, because of its versatility, every
modeler who has mastered the basics of R/C flight should
own a Super Sportster. It can be flown fast like a pylon racer,
relatively slow like a trainer, and of course, the Super
Sportster 40 MK II ARF can perform just about all the
aerobatics you can throw at it – it’s the perfect model!
If you’ve already mastered a high-wing trainer but haven’t
yet flown a low-wing sport model, we suggest a couple of
“check-flights” with an experienced modeler standing by to
assist. There’s nothing tricky about flying the Super
Sportster, and you’ll catch on quickly, but it doesn’t have the
self-righting characteristics of a basic high-wing trainer.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections for
this model, visit the web site listed below and select the
Great Planes Super Sportster 40 MK II ARF. If there is new
technical information or changes to this ARF, a “tech notice”
box will appear in the upper left corner of the page.
http://www.greatplanes.com/airplanes/index.html
1. Your Great Planes Super Sportster 40 MK II ARF should
not be considered a toy, but rather a sophisticated, working
model that functions very much like a full-size airplane.
Because of its performance capabilities, the Super
Sportster, if not assembled and operated correctly, could
possibly cause injury to yourself or spectators and damage
to property.
2. You must assemble the model according to the
instructions. Do not alter or modify the model, as doing so
may result in an unsafe or unflyable model. In a few cases
the instructions may differ slightly from the photos. In those
instances the written instructions should be considered as
correct.
3. You must take time to build straight, true and strong.
4. You must use an R/C radio system that is in first-class
condition, and a correctly sized engine and components
(fuel tank, wheels, etc.) throughout the building process.
5. You must correctly install all R/C and other components
so that the model operates correctly on the ground and in
the air.
6. You must check the operation of the model before every
flight to insure that all equipment is operating and that the
model has remained structurally sound. Be sure to check
clevises or other connectors often and replace them if they
show any signs of wear or fatigue.
PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF
& OTHERS...FOLLOW THESE
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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