Great-planes Giant Citabria 30cc/EP ARF - GPMA1435 User Manual

Champaign, Illinois(217) 398-8970, Ext [email protected] THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT

10❏ 3. Slide the landing gear into the slots in both sides of the fuselage and place the aluminum doubler onto the landing gear. Secure the doubler an

11❏ 3. Remove the fin and stabilizer from the fuselage. Cut the covering from the stabilizer just inside of the lines you have drawn. Be careful to on

12❏ 6. Mix 1/4 ounce of 30 minute epoxy. Use a toothpick to apply a small amount of glue into each of the hinge holes in the stab and both halves of t

13❏ 4. Install and then remove a #4 x 3/8" sheet metal screw into each of the holes. Apply a drop of thin CA glue into each of the holes to harde

14❏ 9. Just like the elevator there is a plywood plate at the bottom of the rudder. Install the clevis into the second hole from the bottom of a contr

15❏ 4. On the bottom of the fuselage just ahead of the rudder are two pre-drilled holes. Insert and then remove a #4 x 3/8" [9.5mm] screw into ea

16of the stab. Assemble another clevis and brass coupler the same as you did in step 6. Install the clevis assembly into the bracket and then insert t

17four 8-32 x 3/4" [19mm], flat washers, lock washers and a drop of threadlocker. When positioning the motor adjust the mount so that the distanc

18❏ 11. Included in the kit is a small plywood plate to cover a portion of the hole that the motor leads pass through. Place the plate against the fir

19INSTALL THE ENGINE,THROTTLE/CHOKE SERVOSAND IGNITION SWITCHThe following engine mounting instructions show the installation of the DLE30 side exhaus

2TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20❏ 5. Install a 2-56 ball link and 2-56 nuts to both the throttle and the choke. Be sure to apply a drop of thread locker to the threads on the ball

21❏ 10. Install fuel lines onto the brass tubes from the fuel tank. To route the fuel lines as shown here you will need to use a 6" [152mm] lengt

22❏ 15. Thread a 2-56 x 6" [152mm] threaded wire into the nylon ball link you cut.❏ 16. Slide the wire into the tube, inserting it through the fr

23❏ 19. Slide the support over the wire and position it over the pushrod tube in the approximate location shown. The exact placement is not critical,

24❏ 27. Make all of the required connections between the battery, switch harness and the ignition module following the instructions with the engine.❏

25❏ 30. These three photos show three engine installations and the plywood plate installed to assure the ignition leads do not touch the muffler.INSTA

26❏ 4. Slide the cowl over the engine and then slide the ring assembly onto the engine. Be sure the ring assembly fits tight against the face of the e

27❏ 9. We have shown the installation of the DLE stock muffler. Doing so will require you to cut more of the cowl away than you may like. A Pitts styl

28INSTALL THE WHEELS, WHEEL PANTS AND WING STRUTS❏ 1. Cut the two wheel axles to a length of 1-13/16" [46mm]. Install the axle to the main landin

29wheel pant. Adjust the wheel collars to be sure the wheel is centered in the pant and does not bind against it. Repeat this for the remaining wheel

3of the model” rule does not apply. To receive the five points for scale documentation, the only proof required that a full size aircraft of this type

30❏ 10. Install an angled bracket to the end of each strut with a 4-40 x 1/4" [6mm] socket head cap screw, 4-40 lock washer and 4-40 nut. Be sure

31❏ 17. Secure the opposite end of the interplane strut to the bracket you installed in the wing with a 4-40 x 1/2" [13mm] socket head cap screw,

32❏ 2. Install your receiver battery of choice to either side of the fuselage. Place a piece of R/C foam rubber under the battery and secure the batte

33❏ 3. For our installation we applied heat shrink tubing to the aileron and flap servo leads and applied glue to the heat shrink, gluing them to the

34to be built up to make the pilot sit tall enough in the cockpit. We used the Great Planes sport pilot and added a block of balsa to the base and san

35❏ 11. Included in the kit is a screen that can be glued in the front of the cowl to add a nice scale detail. This installation is optional. If you i

36APPLY THE DECALSRefer to these pictures and the pictures on the box to determine the location for the decals. Use the following instructions to appl

37Measure the high rate elevator throw first…❏ 2. Hold a ruler vertically on your workbench against the widest part (front to back) of the trailing ed

38❏ 2. With the wing attached to the fuselage, all parts of the model installed (ready to fly) and an empty fuel tank, place the model on a Great Plan

39ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONSFailure to follow these safety precautions may result in severe injury to yourself and others.● Keep all engine fuel in a

4Motor Recommendations❍ Great Planes RimFire 1.60 63-62-250 Outrunner Brushless (GPMG4795)❍ Great Planes large motor mount (GMPG1260)❍ Great Planes

40❏ 8. Make sure all hinges are securely glued in place.❏ 9. Reinforce holes for wood screws with thin CA where appropriate (servo mounting screws, co

41handling relatively easy. We would recommend that whenever possible you take off and land into the wind. Taking off in a cross wind or landing cross

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43DLE 35RA MOUNTING PATTERN70mm80mm54mmThis pattern is oriented for an inverted engine installation. Examine the mounting holes onthe engine and be su

5these measurements anyway. To view this information visit the web site at www.greatplanes.com and click on “Technical Data.” Due to manufacturing tol

6PREPARATIONS❏ 1. If you have not done so already, remove the major parts of the kit from the box and inspect for damage. If any parts are damaged or

7❏ ❏ 7. Install the servo cover to the wing securing them to the wing with four #2 x 3/8" [9.5mm] screws and four #2 flat washers.❏ ❏ 8. Tape the

8HOW TO SOLDER1. Roughen the end of the pushrod with coarse sandpaper where it is to be soldered. Use denatured alcohol or other solvent to thoroughly

9❏ 18. The kit includes two 5/16" x 1-5/16" [8 x 35mm] wood dowels and one 5/16" x 1-1/8" [8 x 30mm] wood dowel. Using 5 minute ep