Kit inspection – Great Planes Matt Chapman CAP 580 Giant ARF - GPMA1285 User Manual
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• There are two types of screws used in this kit:
Sheet metal screws are designated by a number and a
length. For example #6 x 3/4" [19mm]
This is a number six screw that is 3/4"
[19mm] long.
Machine screws are designated by a number, threads per
inch, and a length. For example 4-40 x 3/4" [19mm]
This is a number four screw that is 3/4"
[19mm] long with forty threads per inch.
• When you see the term
test fit in the instructions, it means
that you should first position the part on the assembly
without using any glue, then slightly modify or
custom fit
the part as necessary for the best fit.
• Whenever the term
glue is written you should rely upon
your experience to decide what type of glue to use. When
a specific type of adhesive works best for that step, the
instructions will make a recommendation.
• Whenever just
epoxy is specified you may use either 30-
minute (or 45-minute) epoxy
or 6-minute epoxy. When 30-
minute epoxy is specified it is highly recommended that
you use only 30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy, because you
will need the working time and/or the additional strength.
• Photos and sketches are placed before the step they
refer to. Frequently you can study photos in following steps
to get another view of the same parts.
• The Great Planes 1/3-scale Matt Chapman CAP 580 ARF
is factory-covered with Top Flite MonoKote film. Should
repairs ever be required, MonoKote can be patched with
additional MonoKote purchased separately. MonoKote is
packaged in six-foot rolls, but some hobby shops also sell
it by the foot. If only a small piece of MonoKote is needed
for a minor patch, perhaps a fellow modeler would give you
some. MonoKote is applied with a model airplane covering
iron, but in an emergency a regular iron could be used. A
roll of MonoKote includes full instructions for application.
Following are the colors used on this model and order
numbers for six foot rolls.
Red
TOPQ0201
Cub Yellow
TOPQ0220
Orange TOPQ0202
Green TOPQ0214
Black
TOPQ0208
Purple
TOPQ0225
Blue
TOPQ0206
Sapphire Blue
TOPQ0227
White
TOPQ0204
• The stabilizer and wing incidences and engine thrust
angles have been factory-built into this model. However,
some technically-minded modelers may wish to check
these measurements anyway. To view this information, visit
the web site at
www.greatplanes.com and click on
“Technical Data.” Due to manufacturing tolerances that will
have little or no effect on the way your model will fly, please
expect slight deviations between your model and the
published values.
Fuse = Fuselage
Stab = Horizontal Stabilizer
Fin = Vertical Fin
LE = Leading Edge
TE = Trailing Edge
LG = Landing Gear
Ply = Plywood
" = Inches
mm = Millimeters
SHCS = Socket Head Cap Screw
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
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Before starting to build, take an inventory of this kit to make sure it is complete and inspect the parts to make sure they
are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly,
contact Product Support. When reporting defective or missing parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in
the Kit Contents list.
Great Planes Product Support:
3002 N Apollo Drive, Suite 1
Champaign, IL 61822
Telephone: (217) 398-8970, ext. 5
Fax: (217) 398-7721
E-mail:
KIT INSPECTION