Great Planes SlowPoke Sport 40 Kit - GPMA0492 - Manual (Page 3)

Remember: Take your time and follow directions to end
up with a well-built model that is straight and true.
Please inspect all parts carefully before starting to
build! If any parts are missing, broken or defective, or if
you have any questions about building or flying this
airplane, please call us at:
(217) 398-8970
or e-mail us at:
[email protected].
If you are calling for replacement parts, please
reference the part numbers and the kit identification
number (stamped on the end of the carton) and have
them ready when calling.
Thank you for purchasing the Great Planes SlowPoke Sport
40 for your next project. We are sure that you will find a
great deal of modeling satisfaction while building and flying
this larger, sport version of the legendary Slow Poke.
Since its introduction, the original SlowPoke has been
successfully built and flown by modelers all over the world.
Now, the SlowPoke Sport 40 builds upon this tradition but
adds the dimension of larger size and ailerons for
aerobatic enjoyment.
The SlowPoke Sport 40 incorporates several improvements,
such as a redesigned wing for proportionately greater area
and faster assembly and independent servo controlled barn
door ailerons for simple installation and precise operation.
The SlowPoke also has a redesigned fuselage for optimum
placement of radio components for better balance and fewer
blocks for less carving. The end result is an excellent sport
model that can be flown as fun-fly stunter or as a docile
Sunday flyer that will land at walking speed or fly backwards
in a breeze. So now that you know how we have made a good
plane better, dust off your work bench, put a new blade in
your hobby knife and let's build a SlowPoke Sport 40!
❏ 4 Channel radio with 5 servos
❏
Engine .32 - .46 2-stroke .48 - .52 4-stroke
❏ Propeller (Top Flite ® Power Point ® )
❏
10 oz. Fuel tank (Great Planes #GPMQ4104)
❏ 12" Medium fuel tubing (Great Planes #GPMQ4131)
❏
(2) 3" Main wheels (Great Planes #GPMQ4225)
❏ (1) 1" Tail wheel (Great Planes #GPMQ4241)
❏
(4) 5/32" Wheel collars (Great Planes #GPMQ4306)
❏ (2) 3/32" Wheel collars (Great Planes #GPMQ4302)
❏
2-1/2" Spinner (Great Planes #GPMQ4520)
❏ (3) Rolls covering film (Top Flite MonoKote ® )
❏
1/5 Scale pilot figure ( optional - Williams Bros)
❏ 1/2" Latex Foam Rubber (Hobbico # HCAQ1050)
We recommended Great Planes Pro™ CA and Epoxy.
❏ 2 oz. CA (Thin) (GPMR6003)
❏
2 oz. CA+(Medium) (GPMR6009)
❏ 1 oz. CA- (Thick) (GPMR6014)
❏
CA Applicator Tips (HCAR3780)
❏ 6-Minute Pro Epoxy (GPMR6045)
❏
30-Minute Pro Epoxy (GPMR6047)
❏ 2 oz. Aliphatic Pro Wood Glue (GPMR6160)
❏
Hand or electric drill
❏ Drill bits: 1/16", 5/64", 3/32", 1/8", 5/32", 3/16",1/4", 17/32"
❏
Sealing iron (Top Flite)
❏ Heat gun (Top Flite)
❏
Hobby saw (X-acto Razor Saw)
❏ Hobby knife (HCAR0105)
❏
#11 Knife blades
❏ Razor plane (Master Airscrew ® )(MASR1510)
❏
Pliers
❏ Screw drivers (Phillips and flat tip)
❏
1-1/4" T-Pins (HCAR5150)
❏ Straightedge with scale (HCAR0475)
❏
Masking tape
❏ Sandpaper (coarse, medium, fine grit)
❏
Sanding block
❏ Wax paper or Plan Protector (GPMR6167)
❏
Lightweight Balsa Filler such as Hobbico ® HobbyLite ™
(HCAR3401)
❏
1/4-20 Tap and tap wrench (GPMR8105)
❏ Isopropyl rubbing alcohol (70%)
Suggested Supplies & Tools
REQUIRED ITEMS
Engine selection
There are several engines that will work well in the
SlowPoke Sport 40 but for economy and excellent
performance we recommend a 2-stroke such as an O.S.
®
.40LA or SuperTigre ® GS-40. In the 4-stroke category, an
O. S. .48 or .52 Surpass ™ are two engines well suited to this
model. Your choice of 2-stroke or 4-stroke engine will
determine the location of the throttle servo and pushrod exit.
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE
INTRODUCTION
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