Great-planes Escapade .61 GP/EP ARF - GPMA1201 Manuale Utente

INSTRUCTION MANUALChampaign, Illinois(217) 398-8970, Ext [email protected] Contents © 2010 Hobbico,® Inc. All rights reserved. GPMA120

10❏ 8. Thread the nylon clevis onto the pushrod wire 20 turns. Slide the elevator and rudder pushrods into the guide tubes in the fuselage. Connect th

11❏ 15. Remove the nylon Faslink from the pushrod wire and remove the wire from the servo arm. Slide two 5/32" [4mm] wheel collars over both elev

12Removing the Fuselage HatchSome of the assembly that follows may require that you remove the hatch on the top of the fuselage. The following explain

13❏ 3. On the bottom of the plywood electric motor mount you will fi nd three laser engraved marks that are the location for the mounting holes for the

14❏ 8. If you will be installing the cowl (optional) over the motor, skip ahead to INSTALL THE COWL (optional), step 1 and step 7.❏ 9. Use a hobby kni

15❏ 5. Drill #29 (or 9/64" [3.6mm]) holes through the engine mount at the marks you made for the mounting screws. Mount the engine with four 8-32

16❏ 7. Cut the fi berglass cowl as needed to allow the cowl to fi t over the engine and the muffl er. Once you are satisfi ed with the fi t of the cowl, dr

17❏ 3. Slide the Velcro straps into the slots in the tray as shown. When you insert the battery into the fuselage, place the battery against the Velcr

18TopVent Tube❏ 3. Use a fi ne-point felt-tip pen to write “TOP” on the same side of the fuel tank that has the molded-in label “420cc” (or, just remem

19ThrottleServoFirewallClevisCarburetorArmThrottle Guide Tube90° Pushrod Connector❏ 2. Hook up the throttle using the 20" [508mm] pushrod and a n

2INTRODUCTIONFor the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the Escapade .61 ARF visit the Great Planes web site at www.greatplanes.com. Op

20FINAL ASSEMBLYInstall the Fuel LineVent / Overflow(Connect tofitting on Muffler)One line is for Fueling and Defueling. The other line goes to the Ca

21❏ 2. The other method is to secure the canopy to the fuselage with four #4 x 1/2" [13mm] washer head screws. Inside the fuselage you will fi nd

22❏ 2. Position decal on the model where desired. Holding the decal down, use a paper towel to wipe most of the water away.❏ 3. Use a piece of soft ba

23FULLTHROTTLERUDDERMOVESRIGHTELEVATORMOVES DOWNRIGHT AILERONMOVES UPLEFT AILERONMOVES DOWN4-CHANNEL RADIO SETUP(STANDARD MODE 2)❏ 3. Make certain tha

24❏ 5. Measure and set the low rate elevator throws and the high and low rate throws for the rest of the control surfaces the same way.These are the r

25Balance the Model Laterally❏ 1. With the wing level, have an assistant help you lift the model by the engine propeller shaft and the bottom of the f

26To stop a glow engine, cut off the fuel supply by closing off the fuel line or following the engine manufacturer’s recommendations. Do not use hands

27 ❏ 16. Balance your propeller (and spare propellers). ❏ 17. Tighten the propeller nut and spinner. ❏ 18. Place your name, address, AMA number and

28LandingTo initiate a landing approach, lower the throttle while on the downwind leg. Allow the nose of the model to pitch downward to gradually blee

3local hobby shop has information about clubs in your area whose membership includes experienced pilots. 6. While this kit has been fl ight tested t

4ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIREDRequired Hardware and AccessoriesThis is the list of hardware and accessories required to fi nish the Escapade. Order numbers

5Illinois and Nevada residents will also be charged sales tax. If ordering via fax, include a Visa® or MasterCard® number and expiration date for paym

6TIGHTEN THE COVERINGRefer to the separate instruction sheet titled How To Tighten Covering On ARF Models. Follow the instructions to tighten the cove

7Left WingRight Wing❏ ❏ 5. Note the position of the servo arms in the sketch. Cut off the other three unused arms from the aileron servo arm.❏ ❏ 6. Th

8❏ 10. Slide the wings together on the wing tube. Temporarily mount the nylon strap to the wings with two #4 x 3/8" [9.5mm] Phillips screws. Remo

9❏ 3. Locate the wire tail wheel assembly; slide it into the rudder as shown.❏ 4. Slide the vertical fi n (fi n) into the opening in the top of the fuse