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GREAT PLANES S.E.5a Instruction Manual

GREAT PLANES S.E.5a Instruction Manual

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Wingspan: 34 in [864mm]
Wing Area: 420 sq in [27.1dm
Weight: 1.3 – 1.5 lb [595 – 680g]
Wing Loading: 7.5 – 8.2 oz/sq ft [22 – 25g/dm
Length: 25.5 in [648mm]
Required (not included):
Radio: 4-channel with four micro servos
Motor: ElectriFly
™
RimFire
™
ESC: ElectriFly SS-25 (not included)
Battery: 11.1V, 1250mAh LiPo
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 modification. 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 final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for
any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final 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.
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.
READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING
CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND
USE OF THIS MODEL.
Entire Contents © Copyright 2006
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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WARRANTY
Hobby Services
3002 N. Apollo Dr., Suite 1
Champaign, IL 61822
USA
Champaign, Illinois
(217) 398-8970, Ext 5
airsupport@greatplanes.com
GPMZ1140 for GPMA1140 V1.0
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  • Page 1 Further, Great Planes reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice. In that Great Planes has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION The S.E.5a is one of the most recognizable and popular of 1. Your S.E.5a EP ARF should not be considered a toy, but all the WW1 Biplanes. You can now have this great looking rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very and flying aircraft as an electric without the mess and fuss much like a full-size airplane.

  • Page 3: Battery Charger Options

    Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that will help you build the S.E.5a EP ARF. ❏ The Great Planes S.E.5a EP ARF is designed for use with Stick-on segmented lead weights (GPMQ4485) ❏ Top Flite MonoKote sealing iron (TOPR2100) LiPo batteries only.

  • Page 4: Important Building Notes

    GPMA3008 ....Exhaust Stack Set GPMA3009 ....Landing Gear GPMA3010 ....Wheels (2) Replacement parts for the Great Planes S.E.5a EP ARF are GPMA3011 ....Pilot available using the order numbers in the Replacement Parts List that follows. The fastest, most economical service can be provided by your hobby dealer or mail-order company.

  • 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: Preparations

    PREPARATIONS ❏ 1. If you have not done so already, remove the major parts of the kit from the box (wing, fuselage, tail parts, etc.) and inspect them for damage. If any parts are damaged or missing, contact Product Support at the address or telephone number on page 5.

  • Page 7: Mount The Stabilizer & Fin

    Mount the Stabilizer & Fin ❏ 4. Fold a piece of masking tape over the other end of the string and draw an arrow on it. With the stab centered on the fuselage and the TE of the stabilizer flush with the aft end of ❏...
  • Page 8 HOW TO CUT COVERING FROM BALSA Use a 25-watt soldering iron to cut the covering from the stab. The tip of the soldering iron doesn’t have to be sharp, but a fine-tip does work best. Allow the iron to heat fully. Use a metal straightedge to guide the soldering iron at a rate that will just melt the covering and not burn into the wood.

  • Page 9: Radio Installation

    RADIO INSTALLATION Install the Motor & ESC Note: You will need to have your motor battery charged later in this section. We recommend that you start charging it now so you do not have to wait for it to charge later. Make sure to closely follow the charging instructions for charging LiPo batteries.

  • Page 10: Install The Control Horns

    the fuselage where the pushrods press against the covering. Using a sharp hobby knife, cut a small slot in the covering to allow the pushrod to exit the fuselage. ❏ 3. Place a 3mm washer over each of the three 3 x 26mm motor mount machine screws.

  • Page 11: Install The Servos

    ❏ 5. Install the elevator control horn following the ❏ same procedure. 4. Plug a Y-harness into the aileron socket of the receiver. Attach the double-sided tape to the back of the receiver and mount the receiver to the back of the front radio compartment former.

  • Page 12: Install The Top Wing

    ❏ ❏ 9. Connect a 305mm servo extension to the aileron servo. Use heat-shrink tubing or electrical tape around the connection to prevent it from coming loose. Tie the string that is located in the aileron servo bay to the end of the extension and pull the wire through the wing and out the center.
  • Page 13 4. Take the two pieces of hook and loop material and ❏ overlap them by 38mm. 8. The S.E.5a EP ARF comes with two long and two short outer wing struts. Attach the short struts to the forward strut mounts of the bottom wing using 2 x 8mm self-tapping washer head screws.

  • Page 14: Finish The Model

    ❏ ❏ 14. Switch the radio system on. Make sure the ailerons are centered. Tape the top wing aileron in the neutral position. ❏ ❏ 15. Slide a 2.5 x 25mm piece of heat-shrink tubing over both pushrods with both the top and bottom ailerons centered. Shrink the heat-shrink tubing over the pushrods with a soldering iron and apply a couple of drops of thin CA to the joint.
  • Page 15 ❏ 6. Remove the prop nut and washer and install the 10x4.5 propeller. Reinstall the washer and prop nut and tighten the nut securely. ❏ 3. Attach the other end of the landing gear supports to the bottom of the wing with two 2 x 8mm washer head self- tapping screws.

  • Page 16: Get The Model Ready To Fly

    RUDDER MOVES RIGHT with the greatest chance for successful first flights. If, after you have become accustomed to the way the S.E.5a EP ARF flies, you would like to change the throws to suit your taste, that is fine. However, too much control throw could...

  • Page 17: Balance The Model Laterally

    2. With the wing attached to the fuselage, all parts of the model installed (ready to fly) and the motor battery installed, place the model right-side up on a Great Planes CG Follow the battery charging instructions that came with your Machine, or lift it at the balance point you marked.

  • Page 18: Proper Care Of Your Motor

    Proper Care of Your Motor AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts) Using multiple battery packs to run the motor for successive flights may cause the motor to become excessively hot. We Read and abide by the following excerpts from the Academy recommend at least a 10-minute motor cool-down period of Model Aeronautics Safety Code.

  • Page 19: Check List

    CHECK LIST FLYING The S.E.5a EP ARF is a great-flying model that flies During the last few moments of preparation your mind may smoothly and predictably. The S.E.5a EP ARF does not, be elsewhere anticipating the excitement of the first flight.

  • Page 20: Flight

    When you’re ready to make your landing flare and the model is a foot or so off the deck, smoothly increase up Take it easy with the S.E.5a EP ARF for the first few flights, elevator until it gently touches down.

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