Great Planes Matt Chapman Eagle 580 ARF 1/3 Scale - GPMA1286 - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
AMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
IMAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Engine Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Required Hardware and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Adhesives and Building Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Optional Supplies and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
KIT INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
KIT CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ASSEMBLE THE STAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Prepare the Servo Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mount the Elevator Servos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ASSEMBLE THE WING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ASSEMBLE THE FUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Install the Tail Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Attach the Rudder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Install the Rudder Servos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Install the Main Landing Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mount the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Assemble and Install the Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Install the Throttle & Choke Servos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Install the Canister Mufflers (DA-100 only) . . . . . . . . . . 18
Install the Radio & Ignition Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Mount the Cowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
FINAL ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Mount the Stabilizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Mount the Wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Attach the Canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Apply the Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Check the Control Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Set the Control Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PROPER PUSHROD HOOKUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Balance the Model (C .G .) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Balance the Model Laterally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
PREFLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Balance Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Ground Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Radio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fuel Mixture Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
INTRODUCTION
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to
the Great Planes Giant Matt Chapman Eagle 580 ARF visit
the Great Planes web site at www .greatplanes .com . Open
the “Airplanes” link, then select the Great Planes Giant
Matt Chapman Eagle 580 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 .
AMA – 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 fly at most
R/C sites .
Academy of Model Aeronautics Tele . (800) 435-9262
5151 East Memorial Drive
Fax (765) 741-0057
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
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 flying near full-
scale aircraft and avoid flying near or over groups of people .
IMAA
The Great Planes Eagle 580 ARF is an excellent sport-
scale model and is eligible to fly in IMAA events . The
IMAA (International Miniature Aircraft Association) is an
organization that promotes non-competitive flying of giant-
scale models . If you plan to attend an IMAA event, obtain a
copy of the
IMAA Safety Code by contacting the IMAA at
the address or telephone number below .
IMAA (913) 823-5569
205 S . Hilldale Road
Salina, KS 67401
Or via the Internet at:
http://www.fly-imaa.org/imaa/
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