Great Planes 38% Extra 330S ARF - GPMA1290 - Manual (Page 24)

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CHECK LIST
During the last few moments of preparation your mind may
be elsewhere, anticipating the excitement of the fi rst fl ight.
Or you may be staying up late at night trying to fi nish your
model for the next day. Because of this, you may be more
likely to forget or overlook something that could cause a
crash. Review this check list to make sure you haven’t
missed anything and the model is truly ready to fl y.
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1. Make sure you have “C.G.’d” the model per the manual.
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2. Confi rm that all controls operate in the correct direction
and the throws are set up according to the manual.
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3. Be certain the batteries, receiver and all other radio
components are securely mounted.
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4. Make sure your receiver battery, ignition battery and
transmitter batteries are fully charged. It would also
be a good idea to cycle new batteries and note their
discharge capacity to make sure they are at or close to
their rated capacity.
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5. Extend the receiver antenna down through the antenna
tube in the fuselage.
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6. Make sure all the servo arms/wheels are secured to
the servos with the screws. Any servo arm/wheel
mounting screws that go into metal output shafts
should have threadlocker.
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7. Make sure any other screws that go into metal
are threadlocked.
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8. Strongly pull on each control surface to make sure all
the hinges are securely glued in place.
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9. Make sure holes for wood screws are reinforced with thin
CA where appropriate (servo mounting screws, etc.).
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10. Make sure servo extensions or other wires do not
interfere with other systems (servo arms, pull/pull
rudder cables, etc.).
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11. Make sure the fuel lines are connected and are
not kinked.
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12. Balance your propeller and spare propellers.
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13. Tighten the propeller bolts/nut and spinner.
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14. Place your name, address, AMA number and telephone
number on or inside your model.
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15. Range check your radio when you get to the
fl ying fi eld.
FLYING
CAUTION: Because of the power of the engine and the
size of the propeller and the injury that they could infl ict,
extraordinary care must be taken during operation of this
model—both on the ground and in the air! While the Great
Planes 38% Extra 330S has been tested to withstand the
stresses of 3D fl ight, you still must exercise common
sense and proper throttle management. This is a high-
performance, aerobatic “thoroughbred,” not an over-built
sport model for the undisciplined fl yer. “Hack” maneuvers
such as high-speed dives with sudden pullouts and the
like are to be avoided and the throttle must be reduced
during descending components of all maneuvers (such as
on the downside of loops or during down lines). Failure
to practice common sense and exercise restraint
could result in high-speed control surface fl utter or
structural failure. If these general, safe, common-sense
fl ying practices are not in your nature, one way to keep
them in mind would be to fl y the plane as though you are
actually in the cockpit. If you are not capable of fl ying
this model with proper control, set it aside and learn on
something smaller.
Mount the Wings and
Fasten the Canopy Hatch
Mount the wings to the fuselage with the wing tube and four
1/4-20 nylon wing mounting bolts. Don’t forget to connect the
aileron servos to the extensions coming from the receiver.
Then, mount the canopy hatch with the 4-40 x 1/2" [13mm]
Phillips screws, #4 fl at washers and threadlocker on all the
screws. Important: Check the four nylon wing mounting
bolts frequently to make certain they remain tight.
Start the Engine
Always use an assistant or a secure retention device to hold
the plane while starting the engine. Adjust the carburetor so
the engine idles smoothly and transitions rapidly and without
hesitation to full-throttle. Be certain you can stop the engine
from the radio by shutting off the throttle.
Takeoff
Whenever fl ying—and especially during the fi rst fl ight—it’s
always a good idea to have a “spotter” with you to keep an
eye on other R/C traffi c so you can taxi, takeoff, fl y and land
without getting too close to another model. Before taking off,
perform a few practice runs at low speeds on the runway to
see if the tail wheel needs adjusting. If necessary, adjust the
spring hooks so the model rolls straight.