Great Planes Sequence F3A EP ARF - GPMA1575 - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
AMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Motor Recommendation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Propeller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Batteries & Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Required Hardware & Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Adhesives & Building Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Optional Supplies & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Building Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
KIT INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
KIT CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Preparations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
ASSEMBLE THE WING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
INSTALL THE HORIZONTAL
STABILIZER & ELEVATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
INSTALL THE LANDING GEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
INSTALL THE TAIL SERVOS & PUSHRODS . . . . . . . . . .12
Aft Tail Servo Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
MOTOR INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
FINISH THE MODEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Apply the decals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Install and Operate the Motor Battery
(Brushless Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Check the Control Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Set the Control Throws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Balance the Model (C.G.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Balance the Model Laterally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
PREFLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Balance Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
LITHIUM BATTERY HANDLING AND USAGE. . . . . . . . .22
AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Radio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Takeoff
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Great Planes
Sequence ARF! The Sequence has been designed to be a
lightweight, precision pattern plane that assembles quickly
and easily. An included pull-pull system provides extreme
accuracy in rudder control. Aft mounting positions are also
provided for the tail servos for direct pushrod connection. The
best part of the build is the pre-trimmed cowl and pre-installed
cowl ring! Just snap the cowl in place over the fi rewall and
you’re ready to move on! Radio equipment and the battery
pack are easily accessible beneath the magnetically held
canopy hatch that can be removed quickly without tools.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to
the Sequence ARF visit the Great Planes web site at www.
greatplanes.com. Open the “Airplanes” link, then select
the Sequence 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
We urge you to join the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics)
and a local R/C club. The AMA is the governing body of model
aviation and membership is required to fl y at AMA clubs.
Though joining the AMA provides many benefi ts, one of the
primary reasons to join is liability protection. Coverage is not
limited to fl ying at contests or on the club fi eld. It even applies
to fl ying at public demonstrations and air shows. Failure to
comply with the Safety Code (excerpts printed in the back of
the manual) may endanger insurance coverage. Additionally,
training programs and instructors are available at AMA club
sites to help you get started the right way. There are over
2,500 AMA chartered clubs across the country. Contact the
AMA at the address or toll-free phone number below:
Academy of Model Aeronautics Ph. (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 fl ying near full-
scale aircraft and avoid fl ying near or over groups of people.