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Get the model ready to fly, Check the control directions, Assemble the pilot – Great Planes Fokker D.VII EP ARF - GPMA1141 User Manual

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11. Remove the battery compartment cover. Note that the

lip slides under the cowl and the aft end is held on with two
magnets. Insert the battery in the battery compartment and
replace the battery compartment cover.

12. Use clear tape to secure the aileron wire to the

cabanes as shown.

1. Carefully trim the perimeter of the parts using a sharp

hobby knife.

2. Sand each half using 150- or 220-grit sandpaper and

a Great Planes Easy-Touch

bar sander.

3. Carefully join the halves with thick CA and lightly sand

the seam.

4. Paint to suit your taste.

5. After the paint has dried, the pilot can be attached to the

former at the back of the cockpit using CA. Before gluing,
scrape the paint from the pilot where it will attach to the former.

Warning: Once the motor battery is connected to the
ESC, stay clear of the propeller.

1. Switch on the transmitter and connect the motor

battery to the ESC. Move the throttle stick down to the off
position. Switch on the ESC and center the trims.

2. Make certain that the control surfaces 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.

3. Follow the instructions included with your ESC to arm

the motor. Make sure the propeller is turning in the correct
direction. If not, refer to the ESC instructions to change the
direction of rotation.

Warning! Once the battery is connected to the ESC, stay
clear of the propeller even if the ESC has not been armed.

FULL THROTTLE

RUDDER MOVES RIGHT

LEFT AILERON MOVES DOWN

RIGHT AILERON MOVES UP

ELEVATOR MOVES UP

4-CHANNEL

TRANSMITTER

(STANDARD MODE 2)

4-CHANNEL RADIO SETUP

TRANSMITTER

4-CHANNEL

TRANSMITTER

4-CHANNEL

TRANSMITTER

4-CHANNEL

Check the Control Directions

GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY

Assemble the Pilot

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