Great-planes U-Can-Do 3D 60 ARF - GPMA1270 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

❏❏9. Attach the clevis with pushrod to the outer hole of thecontrol horn. Hold the aileron straight with the wing and markthe pushrod where it crosses

❏ 1. Attach the elevators to the stab with the same hingingtechnique used for the ailerons.❏ 2. Using a 7/64" hex wrench, remove the two 6-32 x 3

How to cut covering from balsa.To avoid cutting into the balsa, use a soldering iron insteadof a hobby knife to cut the covering. The tip of the solde

❏ 12. Trim the two bolt holes in the stab covering. Bolt thestab and stab fillet in place, using the two 6-32 x 3/4" [19mm]SHCS. NOTE: If you don

❏❏5. Drill 3/32" [2.4mm] holes through the landing geardiagonally on both sides of the axle nut.❏❏6. Temporarily slide the wheel pant, a wheel co

❏ 1. Draw a vertical line on the firewall using the embossedlines as a guide. Note: This line is offset to the left side of thefuse so that the spinne

❏ 2. Hold a ruler to the fuse centered on one of the cowlmounting blocks. Use a felt-tip pen to draw a line directlyonto the fuse along the straighted

❏ 12. Cut out the holes in the cowl with a high-speed rotarytool and a small cutting bit.❏ 13. Cut the air opening in the front of the cowl as shown.N

❏ 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

At this stage the model should be in ready-to-fly conditionwith all of the systems in place including the engine, landinggear, covering and the radio

Carefully balance your propeller and spare propellers beforeyou fly. An unbalanced prop can be the single mostsignificant cause of vibration that can

2. I will not fly my model aircraft higher than approximately400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without notifying theairport operator. I will give

Don't get spoiled by how incredibly well the U-Can-Do 3Dhangs and torque rolls! Most models take an enormousamount of work to keep the model stat

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

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

7. If you are not already an experienced R/C pilot, youshould fly the model only with the help of a competent,experienced R/C pilot.8. WARNING: The co

❏ 21st Century®sealing iron (COVR2700)❏ 21st Century trim seal iron (COVR2750)❏ 21st Century iron cover (COVR2702)In addition to common household tool

51234876910115121 Fiberglass Cowl2 Fuselage3 Wing4 Ailerons5 Stab and Elevators6 Fin and Rudder7 Landing Gear8 Canopy9 Fuel Tank with Hardware10 Adjus

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

❏ 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

❏ 6. Separate the ailerons from the wing and take out allthe hinges.❏ 7. Drill a 3/32" [2.4mm] hole, 1/2" [13mm] deep at themarks you made i

❏❏3. Pull the center of the string out of the servo hole inthe wing. It might take a little fishing to get it out. Take yourtime. Use the string to pu