Great Planes F4 Phantom - GPMA0440 - Manual (Page 44)

1. Before permanently installing the canopy, securely
glue your pilots in place on the cockpit floor. For the most
security, in addition to glue, screw the base of the pilot to
the cockpit floor with #4 sheet metal screws (not included)
from the underside of the cockpit floor.
2. Test fit the cockpit floor in the canopy. The edges will
need to be sanded at an angle to match the angle of
the canopy.
3. Wipe the inside of the canopy clean. Glue the canopy
to the cockpit floor using masking tape to hold it in position
until the glue dries. We recommend a glue specifically
formulated for attaching canopies, such as Pacer "Formula
560" canopy glue. Formula 560 is like regular white glue
(aliphatic resin) in that it dries clear and cleans up with
water but bonds extremely well to butyrate and dries
overnight (to allow for accurate positioning).
4. After the canopy glue has cured, place it on the fuse
and drill four 1/16" pilot holes, one in each corner, into the
firewall and former F-4. Install the canopy on the fuselage
with four #2 x 3/8" sheet metal screws and #2 washers.
5. Position the splitter plates against the fuselage in
4-CHANNEL RADIO SETUP
(STANDARD MODE 2)
ELEVATOR MOVES UP
RIGHT AILERON MOVES UP
LEFT AILERON MOVES DOWN
RUDDER MOVES RIGHT
CARBURETOR WIDE OPEN
The throws are measured at the widest part of the
elevators, rudder and ailerons. Adjust the position of the
pushrods at the servo horns to control the amount of throw.
You may also use the ATV's if your transmitter has them
but the mechanical linkages should still be set so the ATV's
are near 100% for the best servo resolution (smoothest,
most proportional movement).
We recommend the following control surface throws:
Elevator:
Rudder:
Ailerons:
Flaperons:
LOW
3/4" up & down
1-1/2" left & right
1" up & down
HIGH
1" up & down
1-1/2" left & right
1-1/4" up &down
5/8" down w/1/8" up elevator mixed
Note: If your radio does not have dual rates, set the control
surfaces to move between the high rate and low rate.
front of the nacelles. Mark the area of contact and remove
the covering from inside the area.
6. Use epoxy to glue the splitters to the fuse sides. Hold
them in position with masking tape.
Note: The balance and control throws for the F-4 Phantom
have been extensively tested. This chart indicates the
settings at which the F-4 flies best. Please set up your
model to the specifications listed above. If, after you
become comfortable with your F-4, you would like to adjust
the throws to suit your tastes, that's fine. Too much throw
can force the plane into a stall or snap roll, so remember,
"more is not always better."
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