Great Planes G-44 Widgeon Seaplane EP ARF - GPMA1151 - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Academy of Model Aeronautics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Motor Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Motor Battery Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Required Hardware and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Optional Supplies and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
KIT INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
KIT CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PREPARATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Tighten the Covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ASSEMBLE THE WINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Install the Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Install the Aileron Servos
and Join the Wing Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Install the Motor Nacelles and Sponsons . . . . . . . . . 10
ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Install the Stab, Elevators and Rudder . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Install the Servos, Receiver
and Speed Controls in the Fuselage . . . . . . . . . . 15
FINAL ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Apply the Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Battery Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Check the Control Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Set the Control Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Balance the Model (C.G.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Balance the Model Laterally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PREFLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Balance Propellers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ground Check and Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
AMA SAFETY CODE EXCERPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Radio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
INTRODUCTION
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Great Planes G-44 Widgeon EP visit the Great Planes web
site at www.greatplanes.com. Open the “Airplanes” link, then
select the Great Planes G-44 Widgeon EP 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.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
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: http://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.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Protect Your Model, Yourself & Others…
Follow These Important Safety Precautions
1. Your G-44 Widgeon EP 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 G-44 Widgeon EP, if not assembled and
operated correctly, could possibly cause injury to yourself or
spectators and damage to property.
2. 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 engine, 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