Great Planes F6F Hellcat EP Park Flyer ARF - GPMA1159 - Manual (Page 13)

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1. Use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals
from the sheet.
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2. Be certain the model is clean and free from fingerprints,
oil and dust. Prepare a dishpan or small bucket with a mixture of
liquid dish soap and warm water—about one teaspoon of soap
per gallon of water. Submerse the decal in the soap and water
and peel off the paper backing.
Note: Even though the decals have a “sticky-back” and are not
the water transfer type, submersing them in soap & water allows
accurate positioning and reduces air bubbles underneath.
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3. Position decal on the model where desired. Holding the
decal down, use a paper towel to wipe most of the water away.
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4. Use a piece of soft balsa or something similar to squeegee
remaining water from under the decal. Apply the rest of the
decals the same way.
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1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver and center the
trims. If necessary, remove the servo arms from the servos
and reposition them so they are centered. Reinstall the
screws that hold on the servo arms.
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2. With the transmitter and receiver still on, check all the
control surfaces to see if they are centered. If necessary, adjust
the clevises on the pushrods to center the control surfaces.
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3. Make certain that the control surfaces and the throttle
respond in the correct direction as shown in the diagram. If any
of the controls respond in the wrong direction, use the servo
reversing in the transmitter to reverse the servos connected to
those controls. Be certain the control surfaces have remained
centered. Adjust if necessary.
Use a Great Planes AccuThrow ™ (or a ruler) to accurately
measure and set the control throw of each control surface as
indicated in the chart that follows. If your radio does not have
dual rates, we recommend setting the throws at the low
rate setting.
NOTE: The throws are measured at the widest part of the
elevators and ailerons.
These are the recommended control surface throws:
At this stage the model should be in ready-to-fly condition
with all of the systems in place including the motor, battery
and the radio system.
More than any other factor, the C.G. (balance point) can
have the greatest effect on how a model flies, and may
determine whether or not your first flight will be
successful. If you value this model and wish to enjoy it for
many flights, DO NOT OVERLOOK THIS IMPORTANT
PROCEDURE. A model that is not properly balanced will
be unstable and possibly unflyable.
Balance the Model CG
IMPORTANT: The Great Planes Hellcat Park Flyer ARF
has been extensively flown and tested to arrive at the
throws at which it flies best. Flying your model at these
throws will provide you with the greatest chance for
successful first flights. If, after you have become
accustomed to the way the Great Planes Hellcat Park
Flyer ARF flies, you would like to change the throws to suit
your taste, that is fine. However, too much control throw
could make the model difficult to control, so remember,
“More is not always better.”
High Rate Low Rate
ELEVATOR 3/8" [10mm] up 3/16" [5mm] up
3/8" [10mm] down 3/16" [5mm] down
AILERONS 3/8" [10mm] up 1/4" [6mm] up
5/16" [8mm] down 1/8" [3mm] down
Set the Control Throws
4-CHANNEL TRANSMITTER
TRANSMITTER
4-CHANNEL
TRANSMITTER 4-CHANNEL
MOTOR FULL THROTTLE
Check the Control Directions
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY
Apply the Decals
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