Great Planes Gee Bee Profile 40 Kit - GPMA0485 - Manual (Page 2)

Introduction ...........................................................................2
Precautions............................................................................3
Preparations..........................................................................3
Required Accessories.......................................................3
Building Supplies .............................................................3
Tools .............................................................3
Common Abbreviations ....................................................4
Types of Wood . .. .........................................4
Inch/Metric Ruler & Conversions......................................4
Important Building Notes ..................................................4
Die-Cut Patterns ........................................................5
Build the Tail Surfaces..........................................................6
Build the Rudder ..............................................................6
Hinge the Rudder .............................................................6
Finish the Rudder.............................................................?
Build the Stabilizer...........................................................8
Build the Elevators ..........................................................8
Hinge the Stab and Elevators...........................................9
Build the Wing .....................................................................10
Assemble the Ribs and Spars ........................................10
Sheet the Wing ............................................................11
Install the Wing Tips .......................................................13
Build the Ailerons ...........................................................13
Hinge the Ailerons ..........................................................14
Build the Fuselage ..............................................................14
Assemble the Fuselage Frame.......................................14
Sheet the Fuselage .......................................................15
Final Assembly....................................................................16
Mount the Engine ................................................................16
Balance the Model Laterally.'..............................................17
Covering...............................................................................17
Preparing the Surface.....................................................17
Covering Technique . ...........................................17
Suggested Covering Sequence......................................17
Final Hookups and Checks ................................................18
Install the Hinges ...........................................................18
Install the Fuel Tank........................................................19
Install the Wheels .......................................................19
Install the Radio System.....................................................19
Apply the Decals .................................................................21
Set the Control Throws.......................................................21
Balance Your Model ............................................................22
Preflight................................................................................22
Charge the Batteries....................................................... 22
Balance the Prop............................................................23
Find a Safe place to Fly ................................................23
Ground Check the Model................................................23
Range Check Your Radio ...............................................23
Engine Safety Precautions .............................................23
AMA Safety Code.................................................................24
General..........................................................................^
Radio Control..................................................................24
Flying...................................................................................^
Takeoff ...........................................................................25
Flight ..........................................................................25
Landing ..........................................................................25
Flight Log.............................................................................26
2-View Drawing ....................................................................28
Your Gee Bee Profile is not a toy, but rather a
sophisticated, working model that functions very much like
an actual airplane. Because of its performance, the Gee
Bee Profile, if not assembled and operated correctly, could
possibly cause injury to yourself or spectators and
damage property.
To make your R/C modeling experience totally
enjoyable, we recommend that you get experienced,
knowledgeable help with assembly and during your
first flights. You'll learn faster and avoid risking your model
before you're truly ready to solo Your local hobby shop has
i n f o r m a t i o n about f l y i n g clubs in your area whose
membership includes qualified instructors.
You can also contact the national Academy of Model
Aeronautics (AMA), which has more than 2,500 chartered
clubs across the country. Through any one of them,
instructor training programs and insured newcomer training
are available.
Contact the AMA at the address or toll-free phone number below.
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
If you have been looking for a way to put the FUN back into
your Sunday flying, you have just found it The Gee Bee
Profile is a nimble little profile hot-dogger that assembles in
only a few hours and is easy on the budget It does not
require any special building or flying skill - just a few hand
tools and a little tail-dragger time. With its oversized control
surfaces it turns, loops and rolls in the blink of an eye, but
the thick, high lift airfoil and light wing loading allow the
plane to slow way down f o r gentle spot landings If
equipped with an engine like the O S 40 LA it's possible to
be airborne in a matter of feet, zip through three rolls, loop
on its own axis, then go into the "hover" mode while waiting
for your buddies to get off the ground What more can we
say? The Gee Bee Profile maximizes fun for minimal cost
and time!
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