Great Planes Ultra Sport 40 ARF Red - GPMA1005 - Manual (Page 3)

WARNING! THIS IS NOT A TOY!
THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER'S AIRPLANE!
This R/C kit and the model you will build is not a toy! It is capable of serious bodily harm and property damage.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND YOURS ALONE — to build this kit correctly, to properly install all R/C
components and flying gear (engine, tank, pushrods, etc.) and to test the model and fly it only with experienced,
competent help, using common sense and in accordance with all safety standards as set down in the Academy of
Model Aeronautics Safety Code. It is suggested that you join the AMA and become properly insured before you
attempt to fly this model. IF YOU ARE JUST STARTING R/C MODELING, CONSULT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP
OR WRITE TO THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS TO FIND AN EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTOR IN YOUR AREA.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 E. Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-8252
(317)289-4236
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing
the Great Panes Ultra-Sport 40 ARF. The Ultra-Sport
incorporates several new design features never before
found in an ARF kit. It utilizes rod-in tube pushrods,
adjustable glass-filled nylon engine mount, multiple color
layers with a glossy, fuel-resistant outer coating and high
quality Great Planes hardware. Stronger and lighter than
a conventional, built-up balsa kit, it provides even better
overall performance!
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 and we'll be glad to help. Please find the kit
identification number on the end of the carton and
have it ready when calling.
The Great Planes Ultra-Sport 40 ARF is like the
Ultra-Sport 40 kit. This almost ready to fly version is one
of the easiest-flying, most aerobatic aircraft ever
designed. It combines the design expertise and high
quality standards of Great Planes kits with state-of-the-
art ARF technology—for craftsmanship and performance
superior to all other prebuilt models. However, this is
not a beginner's airplane! While the Ultra-Sport 40
ARF is easy to assemble, we must discourage you from
selecting this kit as your first R/C airplane. It is highly
maneuverable, and lacks the self-recovery characteristics
of a good basic trainer such as the Great Planes PT
Series airplanes. On the other hand, if you are confident
with your flying skills and can safely handle aileron
airplanes such as the Great Planes Big Stick Series, the
Ultra-Sport 40 ARF is an excellent choice.
Precautions
1. You must 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. In a few
cases the instructions may differ slightly from the photos.
In those instances you should assume the written
instructions are correct.
2. You must take time to build straight, true and
strong. IMPORTANT - Glue should never be substituted
for a good-fitting joint. Take a little extra time to get a
good-fitting joint and glue it properly. It will be stronger,
neater, and much lighter than a poor fitting joint held
together with an excess of glue!
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