Great Planes 27% Extra 330S ARF - GPMA1413 - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 2
AMA ............................................................................................ 2
IMAA ........................................................................................... 3
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................... 3
LITHIUM BATTERY HANDLING & USAGE ............................... 3
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE .................................................. 4
Engine/Motor
Recommendations .......................................... 4
Gas Engine Accessories ....................................................... 4
Glow Engine Accessories ...................................................... 4
Electric Motor Accessories .................................................... 5
Batteries for Electric Motor Power ......................................... 5
Battery Charger ..................................................................... 5
Radio Installation ................................................................... 5
Radio Equipment ................................................................... 6
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED ............................................. 6
Required Hardware & Accessories ........................................ 6
Adhesives & Building Supplies .............................................. 6
Covering Tools ....................................................................... 6
Optional Supplies & Tools ...................................................... 7
Pilot Figure ............................................................................ 7
BUILDING NOTES ...................................................................... 7
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS ........................................ 7
KIT INSPECTION ........................................................................ 8
KIT CONTENTS .......................................................................... 8
SHRINK THE COVERING ........................................................... 9
ASSEMBLE THE WINGS ............................................................ 9
Hinge the Ailerons ................................................................. 9
Hook Up the Ailerons ........................................................... 10
ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE .................................................. 11
Mount the Horizontal Stabilizer ............................................ 11
Hinge the Elevators & Rudder ............................................. 14
Hook Up the External Rudder Servos ................................. 14
Hook Up the Elevators ......................................................... 15
Mount the Pull/Pull Rudder Servos ...................................... 15
Hook Up the Pull/Pull Rudder Cables .................................. 16
Mount the Tail Gear ............................................................. 18
Mount the Engine or Electric Motor ..................................... 18
ASSEMBLE THE FUEL TANK .................................................. 19
Glow
Engines ...................................................................... 19
Gas Engines ........................................................................ 19
Mount the Fuel Tank ............................................................ 20
Hook Up the Throttle............................................................ 22
Glow Engine Throttle Hookup .............................................. 23
Gas Engine Throttle Hookup ............................................... 24
Mount the Ignition Module, Ignition Battery &
Ignition On/Off Switch (gas engines only). ........................... 24
Mount the Electric Motor...................................................... 26
Mount the Motor Battery ...................................................... 26
FINAL ASSEMBLY ................................................................... 28
Mount the Cowl .................................................................... 28
Mount the Pilot ..................................................................... 31
Mount the Canopy Hatch ..................................................... 32
Mount the Landing Gear ...................................................... 32
Apply the Decals .................................................................. 33
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY ........................................... 33
Install & Connect the Motor Battery ..................................... 33
Battery Precautions/Connecting Batteries ........................... 33
Check the Control Directions ............................................... 34
Set the Control Throws ........................................................ 34
Balance the Model (C.G.) .................................................... 35
Balance the Model Laterally ................................................ 36
PREFLIGHT .............................................................................. 36
Identify
Your Model .............................................................. 36
Charge the Batteries............................................................ 36
Balance the Propellers ........................................................ 36
Ground Check ..................................................................... 36
Range Check ....................................................................... 36
ELECTRIC MOTOR & ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............ 37
AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts) .............................................. 37
CHECK LIST ............................................................................. 38
FLYING ...................................................................................... 38
Mount
the Wing ................................................................... 38
Fuel Mixture Adjustments (for gas & glow engines) .................. 38
Takeoff ................................................................................. 39
Flight .................................................................................... 39
Landing ................................................................................ 39
3D FLYING ................................................................................ 40
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Great Planes Extra 330S
1.60 ARF. With the ever-increasing demands of today’s R/C
modeler, Great Planes has adapted and responded with this
high-performance scale aerobat. Designed and built with
simplicity and light weight in mind, the Extra 330S 1.60 ARF
will accommodate any type of power plant you desire–glow,
spark-ignition (gas) or electric–and detailed instructions for
each installation and setup are included. There are also two
different radio trays for mounting your receiver, throttle servo
(if used) and battery in a forward or aft location, thereby
minimizing any additional lead ballast required to achieve
the correct C.G.–another weight-saving measure to help
insure you get the most out of your Extra.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to this
model visit the Great Planes web site at www.greatplanes.
com. Open the “R/C AIRPLANES” pull down tab across the
top of the page, then select “ARFs-GLOW.” Scroll down the
page and click on “Extra 330S 1.60 ARF.” If there is new
technical information or changes an “Important! TECH
NOTICE” box will appear in the upper left corner of the page.
Click on the Tech Notice box to read the info.
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 that follows.