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GREAT PLANES Douglas DC-3 Instruction Manual

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Wingspan: 59-3/8 in [1,510mm]
Wing Area: 393 sq in [25.3 dm
Weight: 3 lb [1,360 g]
Wing Loading: 17.6 oz/sq ft [53.7 g/dm
Length: 36-7/8 in [940mm]
Radio: 4-Channel
Motors: (2) Speed 400 Electric motors supplied
Great Planes
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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.
WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING
THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.
© Copyright 2003

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for GREAT PLANES Douglas DC-3

  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    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

    ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS.......6 For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the METRIC CONVERSIONS ..........6 DC-3 EP ARF visit the Great Planes web site at www.greatplanes.com. Open the “Airplanes” link, then select PREPARATIONS..............7 the DC-3 EP ARF. If there is new technical information or BUILD THE WING ..............7...

  • Page 3: Decisions You Must Make

    Recommended battery: pilot in your R/C club for your first flights. If you’re not a • (GPMA2431) Great Planes 8-cell 9.6 volt, 1800 mAh member of a club, your local hobby shop has information rechargeable NiMH about clubs in your area whose membership includes experienced pilots.

  • Page 4: Additional Items Required

    • The stabilizer and wing incidences and motor thrust important items required to assemble the DC-3 EP ARF. We angles have been factory-built into this model. However, recommend Great Planes Pro ™ CA and Epoxy glue. some technically-minded modelers may wish to check these measurements anyway.

  • Page 5: Kit Contents

    If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly, contact Great Planes 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.

  • Page 6: Ordering Replacement Parts

    ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS To order replacement parts for the Great Planes DC-3 EP ARF, use the order numbers in the Replacement Parts List that follows. Replacement parts are available only as listed. Not all parts are available separately (an aileron cannot be purchased separately, but is only available with the wing kit).

  • Page 7: Preparations

    PREPARATIONS Remove the major parts of the kit from the box (wings, 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 listed in this manual. 3.

  • Page 8: Mount The Motors

    For the following steps start with the left wing panel 9. Wipe away excess epoxy that squeezes out from so your progress will match the photos. between the joint with paper towels saturated with alcohol. Use masking tape on the top and bottom to hold the joint tight as shown.

  • Page 9: Install The Motor Cowls

    directly behind the leading edge of the wing. Pull the wires out of the center holes using the string as shown in the above photo. The strings will help you guide the connectors and wires through the holes in the wing ribs. Install the Motor Cowls Important: The rubber adapter must be placed on the correct side of the prop.

  • Page 10: Install The Aileron Servos

    Use the following photo for the next 3 steps. 2. After this assembly is completed, install it as shown and secure it with a nylon landing gear strap and two 3. Install the aileron servos using the grommets, brass 2.5mm x 11.5mm screws. Predrill holes for the screws. Trim eyelets and screws supplied with the servos.

  • Page 11: Working With Fiberglass

    2. Place the wing onto the fuselage and secure it in place with two 4mm x 22mm wing bolts and 4mm flat washers. Trial fit the wing fairing into place as shown. When satisfied with the fit, glue the fairing into place using thin CA. 2.

  • Page 12: Install The Servos

    Install the Servos 4. Assemble the elevator and rudder servos as shown in the above photo using the grommets, brass eyelets and screws supplied with the servos. Install a screw lock connector on each servo arm with a thumb nut with a drop 1.
  • Page 13 rudder as illustrated in the above photo. When satisfied with trailing edges with a fine tip marking pen. Remove the stab the fit and placement, glue the hinge points into place with from the fuselage. Do not glue the stab into place yet. epoxy.

  • Page 14: Install The Radio

    10. Mount a nylon control horn on the elevator and the 7. Insert the elevator joiner into place and hold it there rudder with two 2mm x 16mm Phillips head screws. Drill while sliding the stab into the slots. Do not glue anything into 5/64"...

  • Page 15: Apply The Decals

    the photo above. Drill 1/16" [1.6mm] pilot holes for the 3. Using two fiberglass hatch strips and medium CA, glue screws. Harden the holes with thin CA. two of the strips onto the sides of the hatch as shown in the photo.

  • Page 16: Get The Model Ready To Fly

    1" [25.4mm] right 1" [25.4mm] right 1" [25.4mm] left 1" [25.4mm] left 4-CHANNEL RADIO SETUP (STANDARD MODE 2) IMPORTANT: The Great Planes DC-3 EP ARF has been extensively flown and tested to arrive at the throws at 4-CHANNEL 4-CHANNEL TRANSMITTER TRANSMITTER which it flies best.

  • Page 17: Balance The Model (C.g.)

    (ready to fly), place the model upside-down on a Great Planes CG Machine, or lift it upside down at the Charge the Batteries balance point you marked.

  • Page 18: Ground Check

    • The electric motors and battery used in your DC-3 EP Ground Check ARF are very powerful and the spinning propellers have a lot of momentum; therefore, if you touch a propeller while it is Before you fly you should perform one last overall inspection spinning it may inflict severe injury.

  • Page 19: Checklist

    Simply take a few steps while gently pushing the model into the air. Allow the The Great Planes DC-3 EP ARF is a great-flying model that model to accelerate before climbing or turning. Always flies smoothly and predictably.

  • Page 20: Flight

    (high/low rates). Take it easy with the Great Planes DC-3 EP ARF for the first A flight plan greatly reduces the chances of crashing your few flights, gradually getting acquainted with it as you gain model just because of poor planning and impulsive moves.

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