Great-planes Extra 300S 1.20 ARF Patty Wagstaff - GPMA1305 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

❏ ❏ 13. Cut up a servo arm and center it so that the servoarm is 90 degrees to the pushrod. Center the aileron andmark on the pushrod where it meets w

❏ ❏ 16. Find the four white nylon anti-rotation pins.Locatethe holes in the wings for the pins. Mix a small amount of30-minute epoxy and glue the anti

Once the glue has cured, install the servo tray in place asshown using 6-minute epoxy. The notched side fits againstthe former.❏ 1.Top and bottom fire

Both gas and glow engines can be installed on this airplaneso two installations will be shown in this instruction book.The first installation shown wi

[3.4mm]) drill bit. Tap the four holes with an 8-32 tap for theengine bolts.❏ 6. Install the engine using four 8-32 x 1" [25mm] SHCS,four #8 lock

above the fuel level and stop the fuel flow. Remember whichis the fuel pick-up, vent and fill tubes. You can mark thetubes with a Top Flite Panel Line

❏ 4. Install the engine in place with the hardware recommendedby the manufacturer. For the Fuji BT-50SA you should use1/4-20 x 1" [25mm] bolts wi

❏ 8. Reinstall the engine. Install the throttle servo in theservo tray as shown using the hardware supplied by themanufacturer. Wick thin CA into the

the three line system, you will need to route the carburetorline to the carburetor fuel nipple and the vent and fill lines tothe front of the firewall

❏ 5. Use the paper strips over the cowl to find the locationof the hardwood blocks and drill at the center of the block,through the cowl into the hard

INTRODUCTION...2IMAA ...

❏ 2. Mount the wing. Stand five to ten feet behind themodel and view the stab and the wing. The wing and stabshould line up. If they do not line up,

❏ 7. Use 30-minute epoxy to glue the stab into the fuse. Forthe most strength, apply epoxy to both sides of the stab andinside the fuse where the stab

❏ 12. Cut up two large servo arms as shown. Find twolarge control horns and eight #4 x 5/8" [16mm] screws.Connect the unthreaded clevis to the s

❏ 17. Use the same procedure described on steps 11, 12,and 13 of the elevator pushrod setup to make the rudderpushrods except that the rudder pushrods

❏ 5. Cut two 1-1/2" [38mm] lengths of silicone tubing.Remove the threaded clevis from the rudder pushrod that ison the same side where the tail

❏ 10. Look carefully at the wheel pants. Locate a dimplethat indicates the wheel axle location on the side of thewheel pant. Use a high speed rotary t

❏ 17. Remove the wheel pants from the axle and wicksome thin CA into the holes you just drilled. Permanentlyinstall the wheel pants and wheels in pla

❏ 1. Round the corners of the canopy mounting tabs.❏ 2.There are 1/16" [1.6mm] holes pre-drilled in the canopymounting blocks on the fuselage sid

diagram. If any of the controls respond in the wrongdirection, use the servo reversing in the transmitter toreverse the servos connected to those cont

the 1 oz. weight, or GPMQ4646 for the 2 oz. weight). Ifspinner weight is not practical or is not enough, use GreatPlanes (GPMQ4485) “stick-on” lead. A

If you would like photos of the full-size Patty Wagstaff Extra300S for scale documentation, or if you would like to studythe photos to add more scale

surfaces do not respond correctly, do not fly! Find andcorrect the problem first. Look for loose servo connectionsor broken wires, corroded wires on o

multi-winged model aircraft and have a ramp weight (fueledand ready to fly) of 55 lbs. or less.Section 1.0: SAFETY STANDARD1.1 – Adherence to Code: Th

3. Tube-in-tube (nyrod). Bracing every few inches is highlyrecommended. Inner tube should be totally enclosed inouter tube.4. Hardwood dowel, 3/8"

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

will need to be throttle conscious; that is, never apply fullthrottle on straight and level flying or in dives to preventflutter.The large control thr

Make a copy of the identification tag shown below andplace it on or inside the model.Note:The following article has been reprinted in part for futurer

off the controls. The model should go a reasonable distance withthe fuse at an even keel. If the nose pitches down, remove somenose weight, and the op

Great Planes Ryan STA-M 1.20 ARFThe Ryan STA-M was the Army Air Corps’ first monoplanetrainer. Now, you can have your own R/C version flight-readyin j

38TRIM FEATURE MANEUVERSOBSERVATIONS CORRECTIONSReadjust linkages so thatTx trims are centered.If A, change linkages toreduce throws.If B, increase th

39BUILDING NOTESKit Purchased Date: _______________________Where Purchased:_________________________Date Construction Started: __________________Date

The Extra 300S ARF can use a simple 4 to 6-channel radiowith several “Y” reversing and non-reversing harnesses or itcan use a 6 to 10-channel computer

In addition to common household tools and hobby tools, thisis the “short list” of the most important items required tobuild the Extra 300S ARF.Great P

• The Extra 300S ARF is covered with Top FliteMonoKote film. Should repairs ever be required, MonoKotecan be patched with additional MonoKote purchase

71. Fuselage & Canopy2. Stab Center Section3. Right Stab Half and Elevator4. Left Stab Half and Elevator5. Aluminum Stab Mounting Tubes6. Left Win

❏ 1. If you have not done so already, remove the majorparts of the kit from the box (wings, fuselage, cowl, tailparts, etc.) and inspect them for dam

❏ ❏ 8. Feel through the MonoKote covering on the bottomsurface of the wing and find the opening for the aileronservo. Cut the covering 1/8" [3.2m