Great-planes Ultra Sport 60 Kit - GPMA0420 Pages 28-48 User Manual

backplate to allow for engine movement. (A space ofapproximately 1/8" is probably sufficient).ring. By trial and error, sand a little at a time o

fler) to the fuselage.2. With the wing level, lift the model by the enginepropeller shaft and the bottom of the rudder (this may requiretwo people). D

3. Put epoxy into the slots in the elevators and on thecorresponding hinges, then push the elevators onto the hingesand wipe away all excess epoxy wit

BALANCE YOUR MODELNOTE: This section is VERY important and must not beomitted! A model that is not properly balanced will beunstable and possibly unfl

PRE-FLIGHTCHARGE THE BATTERIESFollow the battery charging procedures in your radio in-struction manual. You should always charge your transmitterand r

AMA SAFETY CODERead and abide by the following Academy of ModelAeronautics Official Safety Code:GENERAL1. I will not fly my model aircraft in competit

the throttle on the downwind leg of the landing approach.This will automatically help to bleed off some of the speed.If your ULTRA SPORT 60 is built s

Let's commence with the "engine thrust angle" on thechart. Note that the observations you make can also be causedby the C.G., so be pre

FLIGHT TRIMMING CHARTTRIM FEATURE MANEUVERS OBSERVATIONS CORRECTIONSCONTROLCENTERINGCONTROLTHROWSENGINETHRUSTANGLE1CENTER OFGRAVITYLONGITUDINALBALANCE

NOTESDate Purchased:___________________Where Purchased:____Date Assembly Started:________________Date Assembly Finished:Finished Ready To Fly Weight:

ULTRA SPORT 60 PARTS LIST (Cont.)PART# QTY. DESCRIPTIONSUB-PACK STAB PARTS (US60A07)US60S01 1 Balsa 3/8 Shaped Stab FrontUS60S02 1 Balsa 3/8 x 3 x 22-

clearance as necessary. Glue the lop front block to the fuseand the spinner ring.15. Cut off the aft end of the top front block at thelocation and ang

2-VIEW DRAWINGUSE THIS FOR PLANNING YOUR TRIM SCHEME.48

2. In the same manner, sand the top front block to theAlso, trim the balsa as necessary to clear your muffler.SUGGESTION: The temptation is to close u

3. Sand the aft edge of the 3/4" x 2-7/8" x 4" balsa rearfairing block to an angle to match F-4, then position it on topof the nylon bo

ingly, and "kick" the glue with accelerator spray immedi-ately after applying, to avoid accidentally gluing the wing tothe fuse with "s

4, Break the assembly off the stab saddle and cut theparts apart Save the shaped fin fillets for later.reference), and block up the tips until the win

11. Temporarily attach the elevators and rudder to checktheir fit and operation. Note that you must cut a notch in therudder leading edge to clear the

9. Re-mount the elevator, rudder and throttle servos inthe fuselage.NylonControl Horn10. Hold the nylon control horns on the elevator andrudder in the

19. Securely anchor the pushrod guide tubes to F-4using cross-braces cut from scrap 1/8" balsa.20. Attach the throttle pushrod (and nose gear ste