Great Planes PT-E Trainer Electric Kit - GPMA0110 - Manual (Page 2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 2
PRECAUTIONS 3
KEEP IT LIGHT' 3
RADIO SELECTION 3
BATTERY SELECTION 3
BATTERY CHARGER SELECTION 3
PROPELLER SELECTION 3
SELECTION OF WHEELS 4
GLUES (ADHESIVES) 4
OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED 4
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS NEEDED 4
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS USED IN
THIS BOOK AND ON THE PLANS 4
PARTS IDENTIFICATION DRAWINGS 5
GET READY TO BUILD . . . . . . . . . . 6
FUSELAGE
PREPARE THE LANDING GEAR PLATE 7
PREPARE THE HATCH 7
PREPARE F 1 9
PREPARE F 2 9
MAKE THE FUSE SIDES 10
ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE 11
BUILD THE FIN 13
BUILD THE RUDDER 13
BUILD THE STABILIZER 14
BUILD THE ELEVATORS 15
MAKE THE HINGES 16
TEMPORARILY INSTALL HINGES 16
TEMPORARILY MOUNT CONTROL
HORNS 17
INSTALL SERVOS 18
INSTALL THE MOTOR AND SWITCH
HARNESS 19
INSTALL ON-OFF SWITCH PUSHROD 20
MOUNT THE RECEIVER SWITCH 21
CUT PUSHROD EXIT SLOTS 21
MOUNT THE STABILIZER 22
TRIAL FIT THE FIN AND RUDDER 22
MAKE THE PUSHRODS 23
INSTALL PUSHRODS 25
COMPLETING THE FUSELAGE 25
WING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
PREDICTING THE FINISHED FLYING
WEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
COMPLETE THE STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . 31
TRIAL FIT THE WING IN THE SADDLE 31
MOUNT THE ELEVATOR 31
MOUNT THE FIN 32
TRIAL FIT THE MOTOR BATTERY 32
COVERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
COVER THE FUSELAGE 32
ADD WASHOUT AT THE WING TIPS 35
ADD TRIM 35
FINAL ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
BALANCE YOUR MODEL 36
FINAL HOOKUPS AND CHECKS 37
PRE.FLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
CHARGE THE BATTERIES 37
TEST THE MOTOR OPERATION 37
FIND A SAFE PLACE TO FLY 37
GROUND CHECK THE MODEL 38
RANGE CHECK YOUR RADIO 38
MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 38
AMA SAFETY CODE 38
FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
TRIM OUT THE MODEL 39
YOUR FIRST FLIGHTS 39
THE TAKEOFF 39
FLYING WITH 3 CHANNELS 40
FLYING WITH 2 CHANNELS 40
LANDING 40
APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
PROPER CARE OF YOUR
THRUSTMASTER MOTOR 40
WHEN YOU BLOW A FUSE 41
HOW TO ACHIEVE THE BEST
PERFORMANCE FROM YOUR ELECTRIC-
POWERED MODEL 41
WEIGHT 41
THRUST 42
OTHER FACTORS 42
SUMMARY 43
PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
INTRODUCTION
Hello' My name is Jim Schrmdt On behalf of
Great Planes Model Manufacturing thank you for
choosing the PT-Electnc I will show you step by-
step how to build this airplane Follow these instruc-
tions as they are written and you will end up with
a great flying airplane, plus you will have learned
the basics of R/C model building
I'll try to make your building experience as
enjoyable and "snag free as possible If you have
any questions about building or flying this
airplane, please call us at (217) 398-8970 and we'll
be glad to help.
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