Lithium Battery Handling & Usage; Decisions You Must Make; Radio Equipment Recommendations; Battery, Esc & Motor Recommendations - GREAT PLANES EP F-20 Tigershark ElectriFLy Instruction Manual

DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE

This is a partial list of items required to fi nish the F-20 EDF ARF
that may require planning or decision making before starting
to build. Order numbers are provided in parentheses.

Radio Equipment Recommendations

The F-20 EDF ARF requires a minimum 3-channel radio system
with three micro servos. Ailerons, elevator, and throttle are used
(there is no rudder). A typical 4-channel basic radio system is
adequate for this model. Complete radio systems that include
micro servos and a receiver are available from your local hobby
dealer. In any case, for this airplane you will need:
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Futaba R617FS 2.4GHz Receiver (FUTL7627)
– OR –
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Futaba R114F 4-Channel FM Micro Receiver
w/o Crystal (Low Band: FUTL0442; High Band: FUTL0443)
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Futaba FM Single conversion receiver crystal for R114F
(Low Band: FUTL62**; High Band: FUTL63**)
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(3) Futaba S3114 Micro HT Servos (FUTM0414)
Battery, ESC & Motor Recommendations
The following motor and electronic speed control (ESC) have
been tested extensively and are recommended. With this set
up you can expect to draw 38A of current. If you're interested
in checking your current, order the optional RC Electronics
Watt's Up meter listed in the "Optional Supplies & Tools".
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Great Planes ElectriFly
brushless ESC (GPMM1840)
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Great Planes ElectriFly Power Series 2200mAh 14.8V
25C LiPo battery (GPMP0521)
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FlightPower EON-X Lite
(FPWP4197)
In order to charge your LiPo fl ight packs, you'll need a LiPo
charger and cell balancer. We recommend the following ones.
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PolyCharge4 ™ LiPo battery charger (GPMM3015)
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Equinox 1 to 5 cell LiPo cell balancer (GPMM3160)
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Equinox 4S FlightPower adapters (GPMM3182)
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12 Volt DC power supply (HCAP0250)

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED

Adhesives & Building Supplies
This is the list of Adhesives and Building Supplies that are
required to fi nish the F-20 EDF ARF
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Hobby knife (EXLR9018)
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#11 Blades (HCAR0311)
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Pro 30-minute epoxy (GPMR6047)
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1 oz. [30g] Medium Pro CA+ (GPMR6008)
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1 oz. [30g] Medium Foam-Safe CA (GPMR6069)
™ Silver Series SS-45, 45A
™ 2100mAh 14.8V 25C LiPo
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1 oz. [30g] Thick Pro CA- (GPMR6014)
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Pro Threadlocker thread locking cement (GPMR6060)
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Numbered drill bits: #55, #57
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Denatured alcohol
Optional Supplies & Tools
Here is a list of optional tools that will help you build the F-20
EDF ARF.
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R/C-56 Glue 4oz (JOZR5007)
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Pro 6-minute epoxy (GPMR6045)
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Epoxy brushes (6, GPMR8060)
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Mixing sticks (50, GPMR8055)
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Mixing cups (GPMR8056)
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Panel line pen (TOPQ2510)
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2 oz. [57g] Spray CA activator (GPMR6035)
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CA debonder (GPMR6039)
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18" [457mm] Flexible steel rule (HCAR0460)
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Hobbico ® Builder's Protractor (HCAR0490)
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AccuThrow ™ Defl ection Gauge (GPMR2405)
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Hobby Heat micro torch (HCAR0755)
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RC Electronics Watt's Up Watt Meter (RELP0100)
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C.G. Machine ™ (GPMR2400)
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Segmented lead weights 6 oz (GPMQ4485)
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1/4" [6.4mm] Heat shrink tubing 9" [228mm] (DUBM2188)
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3/8" [9.5mm] Heat shrink tubing 9" [228mm] (DUBM2180)
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Red striping tape, 1/8" [3mm] (GPMQ1320)

IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES

• When you see the term test fi t in the instructions, it means
that you should fi rst position the part on the assembly
without using any glue, then slightly modify or custom fi t
the part as necessary for the best fi t.
• Whenever the term glue is written you should rely upon
your experience to decide what type of glue to use. When
a specifi c type of adhesive works best for that step, the
instructions will make a recommendation.
• Whenever just epoxy is specifi ed you may use either
30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy or 6-minute epoxy. When
30-minute epoxy is specifi ed it is highly recommended that
you use only 30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy, because you
will need the working time and/or the additional strength.
• Photos and sketches are placed before the step they
refer to. Frequently you can study photos in following steps
to get another view of the same parts.
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