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GREAT PLANES helicat Instruction Manual

GREAT PLANES helicat Instruction Manual

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Wingspan: 36 in [915mm]
Wing Area: 254 sq in [16.4dm
Weight: 8.5 – 9.5 oz [240 – 270g]
Wing Loading: 4.8 – 5.3 oz/sq ft [15 – 16g/dm
Length: 25 in [635mm]
Radio: 4-channel minimum, 7A brushed ESC, 3 micro servos
and micro receiver
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.
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE
ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.
Entire Contents © Copyright 2006

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Hobby Services
3002 N. Apollo Dr., Suite 1
Champaign, IL 61822 USA
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Champaign, Illinois
(217) 398-8970, Ext 5
airsupport@greatplanes.com
GPMZ1121 for GPMA1121 V1.0

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    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

    PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF INTRODUCTION & OTHERS...FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Thank you for your purchase of the Great Planes ElectriFly ™ FlatOuts Hellcat ARF! Whether flying aerobatics by yourself, or 1. Your FlatOuts Hellcat ARF should not be considered a toy,...

  • Page 3: Lithium Battery Handling & Usage

    • ONLY charge through the “charge” lead. NEVER charge through the “discharge” lead. • Great Planes 11.1V 350mAh 3S 20C discharge 2-pin • NEVER charge at currents greater than 1C. LiPo (GPMP0801) (Note: When using with the C-7 Nano •...

  • Page 4: Electronic Speed Control (Esc)

    An electronic speed control (ESC) with BEC (Battery Eliminator Circuitry) is required. The BEC allows both the Replacement parts for the Great Planes FlatOuts Hellcat ARF motor and the radio system to be powered by the same are available using the order numbers in the Replacement battery (thus eliminating the on-board receiver battery).

  • 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 on this page. Great Planes Product Support 3002 N. Apollo Drive, Suite 1 Champaign, IL 61822 Telephone: (217) 398-8970, ext.

  • Page 6: Assemble The Airplane

    ASSEMBLE THE AIRPLANE Install the Aileron Servo ❏ 4. Cut a slot in the fuse on the right side large enough to accommodate the servo connector in the location shown in the picture. The exact placement will depend on the servo manufacturer and where the servo lead wire exits out of the aileron servo being used.

  • Page 7: Install The Wing Panels

    Install the Wing Panels ❏ ❏ 4. Apply a bead of CA around the joint between the wing and the fuse on both the top and bottom of the wing. ❏ 5. Repeat this procedure for the left wing panel. ❏...

  • Page 8: Install The Horizontal Stabilizer

    is square to the fuse by measuring the distance between the wing tips and stabilizer tips and setting them equal to each other as shown in the photo. Before gluing, stand back several feet and view the model from behind. The stabilizer should be parallel to the wing.

  • Page 9: Install The Electronics & Propeller

    ❏ 5. Position the pushrod supports in the middle of the pushrods and lightly press them into the fuse creating indentations in the foam. Use a sharp hobby knife to cut a hole in the foam at the indentations you made. Insert the pushrod supports into the holes and glue them in place.

  • Page 10: Combat Setup

    O-ring onto the screws. Combat Setup The Great Planes FlatOuts Hellcat ARF was designed so that two or more of these models can be flown together in classic dogfight style. Paper streamers are included with the model to be taped to the rear of the fuse.

  • Page 11: Get The Model Ready To Fly

    CA glue and CA activator in your field box, and you will be able to be back in flight in a matter of minutes Use a Great Planes AccuThrow (or a ruler) to accurately should repair be necessary.

  • Page 12: Balance The Model (C.g.)

    2. With all parts of the model installed (ready to fly), place broken wires, corroded wires on old servo connectors, poor the model upside-down on a Great Planes CG Machine, or solder joints in your battery pack or a defective cell, or a lift it upside-down at the balance point you marked.

  • Page 13: Ama Safety Code (Excerpts)

    9) Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts) a powered model in flight; nor should any part of the model other than the landing gear, intentionally touch the ground, except while landing. Read and abide by the following excerpts from the Academy of Model Aeronautics Safety Code.

  • Page 14: Flying

    confidence. Adjust the trims to maintain straight and level FLYING flight. After flying around for a while, and while still at a safe altitude with plenty of battery power, practice slow flight and execute practice landing approaches by reducing the throttle The FlatOuts Hellcat ARF is a great-flying model that flies to see how the model handles at slower speeds.
  • Page 15 – and OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE don’t want the expense and hassle of multiple chargers. FROM GREAT PLANES Each output can handle packs from 300 to 3000mAh. Set the capacity, and PolyCharge4 will automatically set the charge rate to get you started –...
  • Page 16 BUILDING NOTES Kit Purchased Date: _______________________ Date Construction Finished: _________________ Where Purchased:_________________________ Finished Weight: __________________________ Date Construction Started: __________________ Date of First Flight: ________________________ FLIGHT LOG...

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