Great-planes Combat Corsair ARF - GPMA1470 User Manual

WARRANTYGreat Planes®Model Manufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date ofpurchase. This

❏ 5. Install the elevator joiner wire into the stab slot. Re-installthe stab into the fuselage. Double-check the stab placementand alignment to the fu

❏ 1. Place the servo into the servo tray, positioning it on theright side of the fuselage. Drill 1/16" [1.6mm] holes for theservo screws. Install

❏ 3. On the side of the engine mount are reference marks.Align the marks that are in line with the engine mountingrails with the lines on the firewall

❏ 13. Install the fuel tank into the fuselage with the neck ofthe tank through the firewall. Hold the tank in place with arubber band.❏ 14. Install si

❏ 1. If you will be installing a pilot, do this before installingthe canopy. Glue the canopy to the fuselage with Z-56Canopy Glue or any good aliphati

❏ 1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver and center thetrims. If necessary, remove the servo arms from the servosand reposition them so they are cent

❏ 3. If the tail drops, the model is “tail heavy” and the batterypack and/or receiver must be shifted forward or weight mustbe added to the nose to ba

Ground check the operational range of your radio before the firstflight of the day. With the transmitter antenna collapsed and thereceiver and transmi

❏ 1. Fuelproof all areas exposed to fuel or exhaust residuesuch as the cowl ring, wing saddle area, etc.❏ 2. Check the C.G. according to the measureme

19For the first flight it is recommended that you get someoneexperienced in hand-launching models. Set your model on abench, off of the ground. Start

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2.You must assemble the model according to the instructions.Do not alter or modify the model, as doing so may result in anunsafe or unflyable model. I

• When you see the term test fitin the instructions, it meansthat you should first position the part on the assemblywithout using any glue, then sligh

513121311102987645Before starting to build, take an inventory of this kit to make sure it is complete and inspect the parts to make sure theyare of ac

❏ 1. If you have not done so already, remove the majorparts of the kit from the box and inspect for damage. If anyparts are damaged or missing, contac

❏❏2. Attach the servo extensions to the aileron servos.Secure the connectors together using a large piece of heatshrink tubing, tape or other method f

❏ 2.Test fit the plywood wing joiner into the joiner pocket ineach wing half. Be careful to make sure that you insert thejoiner positioned as shown.❏

❏ 3. Glue the plates to the wing. Allow the glue to harden.❏ 4. From the top of the wing, drill a 1/4" [6mm] holethrough the wing bolt hole and t