Great-planes U-Can-Do 3D 46 ARF - GPMA1269 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

❏❏8. Make a one-arm servo arm by cutting three armsoff a four-arm servo arm. Enlarge the holes in the arm witha Hobbico®Servo Horn Drill (or a #48 or

❏ 2.Trim the two bolt holes in the belly pan. Using 6-minuteepoxy, glue the belly pan to the wing, being careful not toglue the belly pan or wing to t

❏ 6. Use a fine-point felt-tip pen such as a Top Flite®PanelLine Pen (TOPQ2510) to mark the outline of the fuse ontothe top and bottom of the stab.❏ 7

❏ 14. Use a hobby knife or a 5/32" [4mm] brass tubesharpened on the end to cut a groove in the leading edge ofthe rudder to accommodate the nylon

centered over the hole in the pant. Glue the mount to thepant with 30-minute epoxy. The inside of the wheel pantmount has the 1/2" [13mm] hole. H

❏ 2. Trim the spreader bars from both halves of the enginemount. Mount the engine mount to the firewall with four 6-32 x 3/4" [19mm] SHCS, #6 fla

❏ 6. Align the ruler with the line on the fuselage. Mark thecenter of the cowl mounting block on the cowl 4" from thereference point. Drill a 1/1

❏ 1. Drill a 3/16" [4.8mm] hole near the edge of the fuseand aligned with the throttle arm.❏ 2. Roughen the outside of the 11-3/4" [300mm] g

❏ 1. Add servo extensions to the three tail servos so thatthe total length of each lead will be at least 36" (914mm)from the servo to the end of

❏ 7.Thread a clevis 25 turns onto one end of each of the three12" [305mm] pushrods. Slip a silicone retainer over the clevises.❏ 8. Make three on

INTRODUCTION...2SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...2DEC

❏ 16. Route the fuel lines as needed and mount the cowl,prop, muffler and spinner.❏ 17. Wrap the battery pack and receiver in at least 1/4"[6mm]

1. Use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals fromthe sheet.2. Be certain the model is clean and free from oilyfingerprints and dust. Prepa

❏ 2. With the wing attached to the fuselage, all parts of themodel installed (ready to fly) and an empty fuel tank, placethe model upside-down on a Gr

If the engine is new, follow the engine manufacturer'sinstructions to break-in the engine. After break-in,confirm that the engine idles reliably,

3. I will perform my initial turn after takeoff away from the pitor spectator areas and I will not thereafter fly over pit orspectator areas, unless b

Before you get ready to takeoff, see how the model handleson the ground by doing a few practice runs at low speedson the runway. Hold “up” elevator to

26After testing this plane with several different engines, props,CG locations and countless different control throw settings,I found the following set

27OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE FROM GREAT PLANESFutaba®9C 9-Channel Radio Systems The 9C radios include such popular Futaba system features as governor mixin

BUILDING NOTESKit Purchased Date: _______________________Where Purchased:_________________________Date Construction Started: __________________Date Co

wear safety goggles, a particle mask and rubber gloves whengrinding, drilling and sanding fiberglass parts.Vacuum the partsand work area thoroughly af

❏ Hook & Loop Velcro®(GPMQ4480)❏ 3' Medium fuel tubing (GPMQ4131)❏ Easy Fueler™fuel filling valve for glow fuel (GPMQ4160)❏ Handy Mounts air

5124689751011121314151631 Cowl2 Fuselage with belly pan3 Ailerons4 Wing5 Canopy6 Spinner7 Landing gear and wheels8 Engine mount9 Wheel pants10 Fin and

6To order replacement parts for the Great Planes U-CAN-DO 3D .46 ARF, use the order numbers in the ReplacementParts List that follows. Replacement par

❏ 1. If you have not yet done so already, remove the majorparts of the kit from the box (wings, fuse, wheel pants, cowl,tail parts, etc.) and inspect

❏ 5. Test fit the ailerons to the wing with the hinges. Use afine-point ballpoint pen to mark the wing and ailerons at themiddle of each hinge.❏ 6. Se

❏❏2. Using needle nose pliers, pull the string end out ofthe right wing's servo hole. Tie the string to the end of theservo lead. Note: Take care