Great Planes Christen Eagle ARF - GPMA1217 - Manual (Page 6)

Before starting to build, take an inventory of this kit to make sure it is complete, and inspect the parts to make sure they
are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly,
contact Product Support. When reporting defective or missing parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in
the Kit Contents list.
3002 N. Apollo Drive, Suite 1
Champaign, IL 61822
Telephone: (217) 398-8970
Fax: (217) 398-7721
E-mail: [email protected]
KIT INSPECTION
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#11 blades (100-pack, HCAR0311) -or- #11 blades (5-
pack, HCAR0211)
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Drill bits: 1/16" [1.6mm], 3/32" [2.4mm], 7/64" [2.8mm],
1/8" [3.2mm], an extended 3/16" [4.8mm] drill, or 3/16"
[4.8mm] brass tube sharpened on the end, 7/32"
[5.6mm], 19/64" [7.6mm] (if using gas engine)
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8-32 tap and #29 drill (only if using glow engine--
GPMR8103)
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Small metal file
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1/4" [6.4mm] wrench (for mounting wing struts)
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3mm and 1.5mm hex wrench
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Prop Reamer (GPMQ5005)
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Stick-on segmented lead weights (GPMQ4485)
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Silver solder w/flux (GPMR8070)
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Soldering iron or torch for soldering
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K & S #801 Kevlar thread or similar (for stab alignment,
K+SR4575)
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Rotary tool such as Dremel ®
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Rotary tool reinforced cut-off wheel (GPMR8200)
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Rotary tool cutting bit (suitable for cutting small holes in
fiberglass cowl)
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Various small to medium-size C-clamps
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Sandpaper assortment
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Small, metal straightedge
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Fine-point felt-tip pen such as a Top Flite® Panel Line
Pen (TOPQ2510)
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Denatured alcohol (for epoxy clean up)
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Naphtha lighter fuel or denatured alcohol (to remove
adhesive from masking tape)
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Dave Brown Carbon Fibre Tape (DAVR2000) for reinforcing
wheel pants (see page 24)
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2 oz. [57g] spray CA activator (GPMR6035)
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CA debonder (GPMR6039)
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Epoxy brushes (6, GPMR8060)
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Mixing sticks (50, GPMR8055)
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Switch & Charge Jack Mounting Set (GPMM1000)
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Hobbico ® Builder's Triangle Set (HCAR0480)
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Curved-tip canopy scissors for trimming plastic parts
(HCAR0667)
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Hobbico Duster ™ can of compressed air (HCAR5500)
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Milled fiberglass (GPMR6165)
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Hobby Heat ™ micro torch (HCAR0750)
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Dead Center ™ Engine Mount Hole Locator (GPMR8130)
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AccuPoint ™ Laser incidence meter (GPMR4020)
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Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer™ (TOPQ5700)
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21st Century ® sealing iron (COVR2700)
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21st Century iron cover (COVR2702)
-or-
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Top Flite ® MonoKote ® sealing iron (TOPR2100)
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Top Flite Hot Sock ™ iron cover (TOPR2175)
• The Christen Eagle II ARF is factory-covered with Top
Flite MonoKote film. Following are the colors used and
order numbers for 6' [1.8m] rolls.
White TOPQ0204
Yellow TOPQ0203
Orange TOPQ0202
True red TOPQ0227
Sapphire Blue TOPQ0226
• The stabilizer and wing incidences and engine thrust
angles have been factory-built into this model. However,
some technically-minded modelers may wish to check
these measurements anyway. To view this information,
visit the web site at www.greatplanes.com and click on
“Technical Data.” Due to manufacturing tolerances
which will have little or no effect on the way your model
will fly, please expect slight deviations between your
model and the published values.
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
Covering Tools
Optional Supplies and Tools