Great-planes BLT Park Flyer Kit- GPMA0001 User Manual

WARRANTYGreat Planes Model Manufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanshipat the date of purchase. This

❏❏7. Position the top 1/8" x 1/4" x 24" (3.2mm x 6.4mm x609.6mm) balsa main spar in the rib notches with one end flushwith the outside

❏❏14. From the remaining 1/16” balsa STTRF02 laser-cutsheet, cut two wing tip braces 5/16” x 6-1/8” (7.9mm x155.5mm). Glue the wing tip brace on the i

❏ 1. With Great Planes Plan Protector positioned over thefuselage top view, pin the laser-cut 1/16” (1.6mm) fuselagebottom (the side with the “B” fac

❏ 9. Insert and glue the 3/8" x 3/8" x 1" (9.5mm x 9.5mm x25.4mm) balsa nose reinforcement in the front of thefuselage so that it is fl

Fill any scuffs and dings with balsa filler or by “expansion.”See Expert Tip below. After the filler has dried, use finesandpaper to even and smooth a

❏ 1. From the remaining 1/8" (3.2mm) hardwood dowel cuttwo wing hold downs 2" (50.8mm) long. Use a sanding barto round the ends of the wing

❏ 1. Before starting the radio installation, put the motorbattery on your charger. Then, when the battery is requiredfor the radio installation, it wi

❏ 1. From a leftover 1/16" (1.6mm) laser-cut balsa sheet,cut two pieces 1/16" x 1/2" x 3/4" (1.6mm x 12.7mm x19mm). Glue the two p

❏❏5. Cut three 1/4" (6.4mm) long guide tubes from the 6-1/2" long white plastic tube. Slide the guide tubes over theforward pushrod.❏❏6. 1/2

❏ 1. Reinstall the wire landing gear over the fuselage,positioned under the pylon forward plate. ❏ 2. Glue a 1/8" x 1/8" x 3/8" (3.2mm

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 DECISION

❏ 2. With all parts of the model installed (except for the motorbattery), lift the model at the balance point. If the tail drops, themodel is “tail he

Use fine sandpaper to remove imperfections along theedges of the propeller. For the best performance, use a TopFlite Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer™

there may be others like yourself who could be flyingnearby. If both of your models happen to be on the samefrequency, interference will likely cause

Because the BLT flies slowly, it requires little room to land.Begin the landing approach by flying downwind at analtitude of approximately 20 feet [6

TWO VIEW

Remember: Take your time and follow directions to endup with a well-built model that is straight and true.If you’re an inexperienced modeler, we recom

4In addition to the equipment listed in the “Decisions YouMust Make” section, following is the “short list” of the mostimportant building supplies req

❏ Single-edge razor blades (HCAR0212)❏ Small T-pins (HCAR5100)❏ Builder’s triangle (HCAR0480)❏ Small Phillips and flat blade screwdrivers❏ Pliers with

6PATTERNS1/64" = .4mm1/32" = .8mm1/16" = 1.6mm3/32" = 2.4mm1/8" = 3.2mm5/32" = 4mm3/16" = 4.8mm1/4" = 6.4mm3/8

❏ 1. Cover the fin/rudder portion of the plan with wax paperor Great Planes Plan Protector.❏ 2. From the 1/8” x 1/8” x 24” (3.2mm x 3.2mm x 609.6mm)ba

❏ 1. Cover the stabilizer/elevator portion of the plan withwax paper or Plan Protector.❏ 2. From the 1/8” x 1/8” x 24” (3.2mm x 3.2mm x 609.6mm)balsa

❏ 10. Tape the leading edge of the elevator to the trailingedge of the stabilizer, aligning the ends. Use a sanding barwith 220-grit sandpaper to roun