Great Planes Super Stearman EP ARF - GPMA1150 - Manual (Page 2)

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INTRODUCTION
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Great Planes Super Stearman EP visit the Great Planes web
site at www.greatplanes.com. Open the “Airplanes” link, then
select the Great Planes Super Stearman EP 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.
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 fl y at most R/C sites.
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
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.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Protect Your Model, Yourself & Others…
Follow These Important Safety Precautions
1. Your Super Stearman EP should not be considered a toy,
but rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very
much like a full-size airplane. Because of its performance
capabilities, the Super Stearman EP, if not assembled and
operated correctly, could possibly cause injury to yourself or
spectators and damage to property.
2. You must assemble the model according to the
instructions . Do not alter or modify the model, as doing
so may result in an unsafe or unfl yable model. In a few cases
the instructions may differ slightly from the photos. In those
instances the written instructions should be considered
as correct.
3. You must take time to build straight, true and strong .
4. You must use an R/C radio system that is in good condition,
a correctly sized motor, and other components as specifi ed
in this instruction manual. All components must be correctly
installed so that the model operates correctly on the ground
and in the air. You must check the operation of the model
and all components before
every fl ight.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Academy of Model Aeronautics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Motor / Battery Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Required Hardware and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Adhesive & Building Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Optional Supplies and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
KIT INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
KIT CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PREPARATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Tighten the Covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ASSEMBLE THE WINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Install the Aileron Servos and Pushrods . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Install the Stab, Elevators, Fin and Rudder . . . . . . . . . 8
Install the Landing Gear, Wheels,
Wheel Pants and Turtledeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Install the Motor Speed Control,
Receiver and Servos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Install the Cabanes, Wings and Struts. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Final Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Apply the decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Install & Connect the Motor Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Check the Control Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Set the Control Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Balance the Model (C.G.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Balance the Model Laterally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
PREFLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Balance Propellers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Ground Check & Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
AMA SAFETY CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Radio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23