Great-planes S.E.5a EP ARF - GPMA1140 User Manual

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

❏ 3. Place a 3mm washer over each of the three 3 x 26mmmotor mount machine screws. Apply a drop of Threadlockeron the threads of each screw and instal

❏ 5. Install the elevator control horn following thesame procedure.❏ 1. Install the grommets and servo arms on the rudder andelevator servos. Trim off

❏❏9. Connect a 305mm servo extension to the aileronservo. Use heat-shrink tubing or electrical tape around theconnection to prevent it from coming loo

❏ 3.Trim the covering from over the four slots at the aft edgeof the ailerons on the top and bottom wing. Insert a straightcontrol horn in each slot.

❏ 10. Insert the two short cabanes in the forward slots andthe long cabanes in the aft slots as shown.❏ 11. Attach the top wing to the cabanes and the

❏ 3. Attach the other end of the landing gear supports to thebottom of the wing with two 2 x 8mm washer head self-tapping screws. Once all the screws

Warning: Once the motor battery is connected to the ESC,stay clear of the propeller.❏ 1. Switch on the transmitter and connect the motor battery tothe

❏ 2. With the wing attached to the fuselage, all parts of themodel installed (ready to fly) and the motor battery installed,place the model right-side

Using multiple battery packs to run the motor for successiveflights may cause the motor to become excessively hot. Werecommend at least a 10-minute mo

❏ 1. Check the C.G. according to the measurementsprovided in the manual.❏ 2. Be certain the motor battery and receiver aresecurely mounted in the fuse

2INTRODUCTION ...2AMA...

For reassurance and to keep an eye on other traffic, it is agood idea to have an assistant on the flight line with you.Tellhim to remind you to thrott

2. You must assemble the model according to theinstructions. Do not alter or modify the model, as doing somay result in an unsafe or unflyable model.

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

5Before starting to build, take an inventory of this kit to make sure it is complete, and inspect the parts to make sure theyare of acceptable quality

❏ 1. If you have not done so already, remove the majorparts of the kit from the box (wing, fuselage, tail parts, etc.)and inspect them for damage. If

❏ 1. Using a sharp hobby knife, remove the covering fromthe stabilizer slot at the aft end of the fuselage. Also removethe temporary balsa block.❏ 2.

❏ 8. Temporarily attach the elevator to the stabilizer withfour CA hinges. Make sure the stabilizer and elevator arealigned. If needed, use T-pins to

❏ 15. Remove the fin from the fuselage. Use a sharp #11hobby knife or the “Expert Tip”on page 8 to cut thecovering from the fin just inside the lines