Table Of Contents; Introduction; Safety Precautions - GREAT PLANES Sukhoi SU-31 Instruction Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ................................................................2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................2
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE ........................................3
Radio Equipment................................................................3
Speed Control ....................................................................3
Motor Recommendations ...................................................3
Battery Recommendations.................................................4
Chargers.............................................................................4
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED .....................................4
Adhesives and Building Supplies .......................................4
Optional Supplies and Tools...............................................4
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES.......................................4
KIT CONTENTS.................................................................5
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS...............................5
BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................6
Install the Landing Gear .....................................................6
Install the Fuselage Servos................................................6
Install the Receiver and Battery .........................................7
Install the Motor and ESC ..................................................7
Install the Tail Surfaces ......................................................8
Connect the Control Linkages..........................................10
Install the Wing.................................................................11
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY..................................12
Check the Control Directions ...........................................12
Set the Control Throws.....................................................13
Balance the Model (C.G.).................................................13
Balance the Model Laterally.............................................14
PREFLIGHT .....................................................................14
Identify Your Model ...........................................................14
Charge the Transmitter Batteries......................................14
Balance Propellers ...........................................................14
Ground Check ..................................................................14
Range Check....................................................................14
MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................15
AMA SAFETY CODE ......................................................15
CHECK LIST....................................................................15
FLYING ..............................................................Back Cover
Takeoff ...............................................................Back Cover
Flight..................................................................Back Cover
Landing..............................................................Back Cover

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Great Planes Sukhoi SU-31 3D
Park Flyer ARF. The Sukhoi SU-31 is a profile model loosely
based on the full size Sukhoi SU-31, well known for its
aerobatic capabilities.
The Sukhoi SU-31 ARF is a slow flying, highly
maneuverable model that can be flown in a surprisingly
small area. Once you are thoroughly familiar with the model,
it could even be flown indoors in a large gymnasium. This is
one model with a very high fun:cost ratio.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Great Planes Sukhoi SU-31 3D ARF visit the Great Planes
web site at www.greatplanes.com. Open the "Airplanes" link,
then select the Sukhoi SU-31 3D Park Flyer 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.
PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF
& OTHERS...FOLLOW THESE
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Attention: The product you have purchased is
powered by a rechargeable battery. At the end
of its useful life, under various state and local
laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery
into the municipal waste system. Check with
your local solid waste officials for details in your area for
recycling options or proper disposal. The battery may contain
a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
1. Your Sukhoi SU-31 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 Sukhoi SU-31 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 unflyable 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 first-class
condition. This model requires a micro receiver and
micro servos.
5. You must correctly install all R/C and other components so
that the model operates correctly on the ground and in the air.
6. You must check the operation of the model before every
flight to insure that all equipment is operating and that the
model has remained structurally sound. Be sure to check
clevises or other connectors often and replace them if they
show any signs of wear or fatigue.
7. If you are not already an experienced R/C pilot, you
should fly the model only with the help of a competent,
experienced R/C pilot.
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