GREAT PLANES Gitabria Instruction Manual
GREAT PLANES Gitabria Instruction Manual

GREAT PLANES Gitabria Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan:
33 in
[840 mm]
2
Wing Area:
243 in
[15.7 dm
WARRANTY
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
READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.
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Entire Contents © 2011 Hobbico,
Inc. All rights reserved.
Weight:
Wing
2
]
Loading:
6.0 – 6.3 oz
[170 –180 g]
2
3.6 – 3.7 oz/ft
2
[11 g /dm
]
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.
Length:
29.5 in [750 mm]
Radio:
4-channel
Motor:
RimFire
250
outrunner brushless motor
Hobby Services
3002 N. Apollo Dr. Suite 1
Champaign IL 61822 USA
Champaign, Illinois
(217) 398-8970, Ext 5
airsupport@greatplanes.com
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GPMA1127 Mnl

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

    INTRODUCTION http://www.modelaircraft.org http://www.modelaircraft.org/parkfl yer.aspx If you’ve built any of the previous Great Planes Indoor Aerobatic planes, the Citabria 3D Indoor EP ARF uses the same proven IMPORTANT!!! Two of the most important things you can methods. If this is your fi rst Great Planes Indoor Aerobatic...
  • Page 3: Decisions You Must Make

    ❍ Great Planes PolyCharger4 DC Only 4 Output LiPo Remember: Take your time and follow the instructions to Charger (GPMM3015) end up with a well-built model that is straight and true.
  • Page 4: Optional Supplies

    Kit Contents list. IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES Great Planes Product Support 3002 N Apollo Drive, Suite 1 • Photos and sketches are placed before the step they refer Champaign, IL 61822 to.
  • Page 5: Build The Fuselage

    BUILD THE FUSELAGE Assemble the Fuselage ❏ 4. Insert the aft end of the horizontal fuselage into the front of the vertical fuselage. Key the horizontal and vertical fuselages together. ❏ 1. Locate the two ABS landing gear supports. Glue a landing gear support to each side of the fuselage in the location shown.
  • Page 6: Install The Wing Supports

    ❏ and #4 crutches are fl at on the building table. The #2 building 8. Make sure the horizontal and vertical fuselages are keyed crutch should be fl at on the wing. Check that the horizontal together and the crutches are fl at on your building table. Glue and vertical fuselages are keyed together.
  • Page 7 ❏ ❏ 3. Slide one of the long brace doublers onto a 2 x 390mm 4. Slide a second long brace doubler onto another 2 x carbon rod. Slide the carbon rod through the brace support 390mm carbon rod. Slide the carbon rod through the brace in the wing and into the small hole in the landing gear support.
  • Page 8 ❏ ❏ 6. Check that all the carbon rods and brace doublers are 9. Once the glue has cured, glue the carbon rods to the in position and straight and the crutches are in position and brace supports. fl at on the building table. Start by gluing the carbon rod and the long brace doubler to the wing at the wing tip.
  • Page 9: Install The Fuselage Doublers

    Install the Fuselage Doublers ❏ 4. Glue the two vertical fuselage doublers to the front of the fuselage. Make sure they are fl ush with the front of the fuselage and against the horizontal fuselage doubler. ❏ 1. Remove the motor mount and glue the upper motor doubler to the front of the vertical fuselage.
  • Page 10 ❏ 2. Connect the elevator servo to your receiver. Remove the servo screw from the servo and install a large servo arm onto ❏ 5. Install the pre-assembled elevator pushrod by inserting the servo. Center the trims on the transmitter. Position the the ABS pushrod guides through the fuselage as shown.
  • Page 11: Adjust The Pushrods

    arm, closest to the fuselage. Center the servo and reinstall of the z-bend wire into the heat shrink and install the rudder the servo arm onto the servo, securing it with the servo screw. control horn in the rudder. Note: The rudder hinge tape may be covering the front of the rudder control horn slot.
  • Page 12: Install The Aileron Servo

    arm, you may need to drill a pilot hole with a #60 [1mm] drill bit in the servo arm that will align with the mounting holes in the servo arm extension. ❏ ❏ 6. Operate the rudder and elevator, checking that the 3.
  • Page 13: Install The Motor

    ❏ 6. Insert the z-bend of both aileron pushrods in the aileron ❏ 2. Insert the landing gear through the landing gear support servo extension. and into the horizontal fuselage. Be careful not to push the landing gear all the way through the horizontal fuselage. The end should be fl...
  • Page 14: Balance The Model (C.g.)

    ❏ 5. Connect the servos to the receiver so that the wires do BALANCE THE MODEL (C.G.) not interfere with any of the pushrods. Note that holes have been provided to route the elevator and aileron servo wires More than any other factor, the C.G. (center of gravity/ to the bottom right side of the fuselage.
  • Page 15: Get The Model Ready To Fly

    Set the Control Throws To ensure a successful fi rst fl ight, set up your Citabria 3D according to the control throws specifi ed in this manual. The throws have been determined through actual fl ight testing and accurate record-keeping, allowing the model to perform in the manner in which it was intended.
  • Page 16: Preflight

    We use a Top Flite ® Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer (TOPQ5700) in the workshop and keep a Great Planes PREFLIGHT Fingertip Prop Balancer (GPMQ5000) in our fl ight box. Identify Your Model Ground Check and Range Check No matter if you fl...
  • Page 17: Lithium Battery Handling & Usage

    3) Where established, I will abide by the safety rules for the LITHIUM BATTERY fl ying site I use, and I will not willfully and deliberately fl y my HANDLING AND USAGE models in a careless, reckless and/or dangerous manner. 5) I will not fl...
  • Page 18: Flying

    ❏ 5. Make sure all wires are clear of servo arms Flight and pushrods. ❏ For reassurance and to keep an eye on other traffi c, it is a 6. Make sure all hinge tape is securely attached. good idea to have an assistant on the fl ight line with you. While ❏...
  • Page 19 This model belongs to: Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Number AMA Number...
  • Page 20 ® Entire Contents © 2011 Hobbico, Inc. All rights reserved. GPMA1127 Mnl...

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