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Great Planes Escapade ARF - GPMA1105 User Manual

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3. Cut six 1/8" retainers from the plastic tube. Mount the

wheels to the landing gear with a retainer on both sides of
each wheel. Using care not to get any glue on the wheels,
secure the retainers to the landing gear with medium CA.

4. Cutting along the molded-in lines, use small scissors

to cut out the two halves of the pilot. Note how the front half
of the pilot fits over the rear half.

5. Glue the pilot together. Glue the pilot to the battery

holder cover. You can cut a notch in the back of the pilot so
that he fits over the top of the cover, or simply glue him into
position resting on top. You may paint the pilot now, or wait
until the rest of the model is finished.

6. Test fit the clear plastic windscreen to the front of the

fuselage. Use a hobby knife with a #11 blade to make three

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