Table Of Contents; Introduction; Safety Precautions - GREAT PLANES Avistar 30cc ARF Instruction Manual

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Engine Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Motor Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
S.BUS QUICK START. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Required Hardware and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Adhesives and Building Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Covering Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Optional Supplies and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
KIT INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
KIT CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PREPARATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ASSEMBLE THE WING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Aileron Servo Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Flap Servo Installation (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Install the Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Install the Main Landing Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Install the Tail Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Install the Optional Trike Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Install the Rudder & Elevator Servos . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Nose Gear Steering (for optional nose gear). . . . . . . 20
Electric Motor Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Gas Engine Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

INTRODUCTION

Continuing with the success of the Avistar line, Great Planes
brings you the Avistar 30cc ARF. This is a great fi rst gas
powered model. The optional fl aps allow you to add the fl aps
later if you desire. An optional fl oat set (GPMA1676) is also
available. We believe you will be very pleased with the ease
of assembly and fl ight performance of the Avistar 30cc ARF.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Avistar 30cc ARF visit the Great Planes web site at www.
greatplanes.com. Open the "Airplanes" link, then select
the Avistar 30cc ARF. If there is new technical information
or changes to this model a "tech notice" box will appear in
the upper left corner of the page.
If you are not already a member of the AMA, please join! The
AMA is the governing body of model aviation and membership
provides liability insurance coverage, protects modelers'
rights and interests and is required to fl y at most R/C sites.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tele. (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
Or via the Internet at: http://www.modelaircraft.org

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHOKE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Manual Choke Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Servo Controlled Choke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Assemble the Fuel Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Install the Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Install the Cowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
ASSEMBLE THE FORWARD HATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Apply the Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Check the Control Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Set the Control Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Install the Propeller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Balance the Model Laterally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Balance the Model (C.G.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
PREFLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ground Check and Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
ELECTRIC MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . 34
AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Radio Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
FLYING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Fuel Mixture Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
IMPORTANT!!! Two of the most important things you can
do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to
avoid fl ying near full-scale aircraft and avoid fl ying near or
over groups of people.
Follow These Important Safety Precautions
1. Your Avistar 30cc ARF should not be considered a toy, but
rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very
much like a full-size airplane. Because of its performance
capabilities, the Avistar 30cc ARF, if not assembled and
operated correctly, could possibly cause injury to yourself
or spectators and damage to property.
2. You must assemble the model according to the
instructions. Do not alter or modify the model, as doing
so may result in an unsafe or unfl yable model. In a few
cases the instructions may differ slightly from the photos.
In those instances the written instructions should be
considered as correct.
3. You must take time to build straight, true and strong.
4. You must use an R/C radio system that is in good
condition, a correctly sized engine, and other components
as specifi ed in this instruction manual. All components
must be correctly installed so that the model operates
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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