Great Planes Cirrus SR22 Turbo ARF - GPMA1166 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Motor Recommendation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Propeller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Batteries and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Pilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Adhesives and Building Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Optional Supplies and Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Building Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
KIT INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
KIT CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Preparations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Assemble the Wing Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Install the Tail Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Install the Nose Gear, Motor and ESC. . . . . . . . . . . .12

Finish the Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

APPLY THE DECALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Check the Control Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Set the Control Throws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Balance the Model (C.G.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Balance the Model Laterally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

PREFLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Balance Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
LITHIUM BATTERY HANDLING AND USAGE . . . . . . . .20

AMA SAFETY CODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
FLYING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Great Planes
ElectriFly Cirrus SR22 ARF! With only an evening or two of
fi nal assembly, you will be rewarded with a beautiful scale

model that fl ies with inexpensive radio components and can
fi t in the backseat of a car without removing the wings. The
wings can be removed for storage by simply unscrewing the
knurled wing bolts and sliding the panels off of the lightweight
carbon wing tube. Battery changes are a snap with the self-
aligning magnetic hatch. A fi berglass fuselage and canopy
hatch ensure a smooth appearance that looks great in the
pits and in the air. A cockpit interior, which only requires the
addition of a pilot(s) of your choice, fi nishes off the realism.

For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to
the Cirrus SR22 ARF visit the Great Planes web site at
www.greatplanes.com. Open the “Airplanes” link, then
select the Cirrus SR22 ARF. If there is new technical
information or changes to this model a “tech notice” box will
appear in the upper left corner of the page.

AMA

If you are not already a member of the AMA, please join!

The AMA is the governing body of model aviation and

membership provides liability insurance coverage, protects
modelers’ rights and interests and is required to fl y at most
R/C sites.

ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS

5151 East Memorial Drive

Muncie, IN 47302-9252

Tele. (800) 435-9262

Fax (765) 741-0057

Or via the Internet at:

www.modelaircraft.org

IMPORTANT!!!

Two of the most important things you can do to preserve the

radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid fl ying near full-
scale aircraft and avoid fl ying near or over groups of people.

PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF

& OTHERS… FOLLOW THESE

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1. Your Cirrus SR22 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 Cirrus SR22, if not assembled and operated
correctly, could possibly cause injury to yourself or spectators
and damage to property.

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 unfl yable 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 good condition,

a correctly sized motor, and other components as specifi ed
in this instruction manual. All components must be correctly
installed so that the model operates correctly on the ground
and in the air. You must check the operation of the model and
all components before every fl ight.

5. If you are not an experienced pilot or have not fl own
this type of model before, we recommend that you get
the assistance of an experienced pilot in your R/C club for