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Great Planes
Model Manufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free
from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase.
This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use
or modifi cation. In no case shall Great Planes' liability exceed the
original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Great Planes reserves the
right to change or modify this warranty without notice.
In that Great Planes has no control over the fi nal assembly or
material used for fi nal assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor
accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of
the fi nal user-assembled product. By the act of using the user-
assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.
If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the
use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this kit immediately
in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.
Entire Contents © Copyright 2007

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

WARRANTY
To make a warranty claim send the defective part or item to Hobby
Services at the address below:
Include a letter stating your name, return shipping address, as
much contact information as possible (daytime telephone number,
fax number, e-mail address), a detailed description of the problem
and a photocopy of the purchase receipt. Upon receipt of the
package the problem will be evaluated as quickly as possible.
Wingspan: 26.5 in [675mm]
Wing Area: 168 sq in [10.8 dm
Length: 24 in [610mm]
Weight: 12.5-13.5 oz [350-380g]
Wing Loading: 10.7-11.6 oz/ft
Radio: 3-Channel (minimum) with micro receiver
and 2 micro servos
Hobby Services
3002 N. Apollo Dr., Suite 1
Champaign, IL 61822 USA
Champaign, Illinois
(217) 398-8970, Ext 5
airsupport@greatplanes.com
GPMZ1870 for GPMA1870 V1.0
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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    3002 N. Apollo Dr., Suite 1 Champaign, IL 61822 USA In that Great Planes has no control over the fi nal assembly or material used for fi nal assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of Include a letter stating your name, return shipping address, as the fi...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    & OTHERS...FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS INTRODUCTION 1. Your Synapse ARF should not be considered a toy, but rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very Welcome to the exciting world of EDF (Electric Ducted Fan) much like a full-size airplane. Because of its performance airplanes! Continuing on the great success of the fi...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    R/C club for your fi rst fl ights. This is a partial list of items required to fi nish the Synapse ARF If you’re not a member of a club, your local hobby shop has...
  • Page 4: Additional Items Required

    Epoxy 6-Minute Formula 4 oz. or International dealer. (GPMR6042) ❏ Great Planes Pro Foam Safe CA– Thick Glue 1 oz. Parts may also be ordered directly from Hobby Services by (GPMR6072) ❏ calling (217) 398-0007, or via facsimile at (217) 398-7721, Great Planes Pro CA–...
  • Page 5: Kit Inspection

    If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly, contact Product Support. When reporting defective or missing parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in the Kit Contents list. Great Planes Product Support 3002 N. Apollo Drive, Suite 1 Champaign, IL 61822 Telephone: (217) 398-8970, ext.
  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    1/4" [6mm] long and approximately 1/32" [0.8mm] to 3/64" BEFORE YOU BEGIN [1.2mm] wide and be perpendicular to the hinge line. Before building the model, please follow the assembly and break-in instructions that can be found in the manual that accompanies the included ducted fan unit.
  • Page 7 ❏ 5. Cut three arms from two four-armed servo arms. Enlarge the outer holes in the servo arms with a 1/16" [1.6mm] drill bit. ❏ 8. Attach 2mm female to 3.5mm male bullet adapters (not included) to the leads on the brushless motor. Mix up a small batch of 6-minute epoxy.
  • Page 8 it out from the bottom. Because of this, we suggest marking the location of the ducted fan unit on the underside of the lower duct channel half. You can do this by pushing T-pins through the inside of the duct channel half along the edges of the mold lines.
  • Page 9: Get The Model Ready To Fly

    Test fi t the canopy hatch onto the plane and confi rm that it fi ts well. Use a Great Planes AccuThrow (or a ruler) to accurately measure and set the control throw of each control surface as indicated in If any of the electric components interfere with the hatch the chart that follows.
  • Page 10: Balance The Model (C.g.)

    3/8" [9.5mm] up 1/4" [6mm] up 3/8" [9.5mm] down 1/4" [6mm] down IMPORTANT: The Synapse ARF has been extensively fl own ❏ and tested to arrive at the throws at which it fl ies best. Flying 1. Use a felt-tip pen or 1/8" [3mm]-wide tape to accurately your model at these throws will provide you with the greatest mark the C.G.
  • Page 11: Preflight

    General PREFLIGHT 1) I will not fl y my model aircraft in sanctioned events, Identify Your Model air shows, or model fl ying demonstrations until it has been proven to be airworthy by having been previously, successfully fl ight tested. No matter if you fl...
  • Page 12: Flying

    ❏ the hand launcher should gently give the model a toss into 1. Check the C.G. according to the measurements the air with a slightly nose-up attitude. Be certain the model provided in the manual. ❏ is being launched into the wind and be immediately ready to 2.

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