Great Planes Piper J-3 Cub Fabric Covered ARF - GPMA1311 - Manual (Page 2)

Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Decisions You Must Make . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Engine Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Required Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Building Supplies and Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Optional Supplies and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Inch/Metric Ruler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Begin Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fuelproof the Fuselage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Join the Wing Halves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mount the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Install the Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mount the Wing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mount the Stab & Fin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Install the Tail Landing Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Install the Main Landing Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Install the Elevator Joiner Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Join The Control Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Hook up the Ailerons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Radio Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pushrod Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Throttle Pushrod Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Final Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Windshield Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Strut Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Control Throw Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Balance the Model Laterally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Preflight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Balance the Propeller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Find a Safe Place to Fly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ground Check the Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Range Check Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Engine Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
AMA Safety Code (excerpt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Radio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Flying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Flight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Landing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Engine Mount Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Your Piper Cub ARF is not a toy, but rather a sophisticated,
working model that functions very much like an actual
airplane. Because of its realistic performance, the Piper Cub
ARF, 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
from an instructor 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 information
about flying clubs in your area whose membership includes
qualified instructors. You may also contact the national
Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), which has more
than 2,500 chartered clubs across the country. 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
1. Assemble the plane according to the instructions. Do not
alter or modify the model, as doing so may result in an
unsafe or unflyable model.
2. Take time to align the components straight and true.
3. Use an R/C radio system that is in first-class condition,
and a correctly-sized engine and components (fuel tank,
wheels, etc.) throughout your assembly process.
4. You must properly install all components so that the
model operates properly on the ground and in the air.
5. You must check the operation of the model before every
flight to ensure that all equipment is operating and that the
model has remained structurally sound. Be sure to check
nylon clevises or other connectors often and replace them if
they show signs of wear or fatigue.
PRECAUTIONS
PROTECT YOUR MODEL,YOURSELF
& OTHERS...FOLLOW THIS
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTION
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