Apply The Decals; Get The Model Ready To Fly; Check The Control Directions; Set The Control Throws - GREAT PLANES Extra 330S Instruction Manual

APPLY THE DECALS

1. Use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals from
the sheet.
2. Be certain the model is clean and free from oily fi ngerprints
and dust. Prepare a dishpan or small bucket with a mixture
of liquid dish soap and warm water–about one teaspoon of
soap per gallon of water. Submerse the decal in the soap and
water and peel off the paper backing. Note: Even though the
decals have a "sticky-back" and are not the water transfer
type, submersing them in soap & water allows accurate
positioning and reduces air bubbles underneath.
3. Position decal on the model where desired. Holding the decal
down, use a paper towel to wipe most of the water away.
4. Use a piece of soft balsa or something similar to squeegee
remaining water from under the decal. Apply the rest of the
decals the same way.

GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY

Check the Control Directions

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1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver and center the
trims. If necessary, remove the servo arms from the servos
and reposition them so they are centered. Reinstall the
screws that hold on the servo arms.
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2. With the transmitter and receiver still on, check all the
control surfaces to see if they are centered. If necessary, adjust
the clevises on the pushrods to center the control surfaces.
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3. Make certain that the control surfaces and the throttle
respond in the correct direction as shown in the diagram.
If any of the controls respond in the wrong direction, use
the servo reversing in the transmitter to reverse the servos
connected to those controls. Be certain the control surfaces
have remained centered. Adjust if necessary.

Set the Control Throws

Use a Great Planes AccuThrow (or a ruler) to accurately
measure and set the control throw of each control surface
as indicated in the chart that follows. If your radio does not
have dual rates, we recommend setting the throws for your
fi rst few fl ights at the low rate setting.
Note: The throws are measured at the widest part of the
elevators, rudder and ailerons.
These are the recommended control surface throws:
High Rate
ELEVATOR: 5/8" [16mm] up
5/8" [16mm] down
RUDDER: 2-1/2" [64mm] right 1-1/4" [32mm] right
2-1/2" [64mm] left
AILERONS: 3/4" [19mm] up
3/4" [19mm] down
3D Rates
ELEVATOR: 1-1/4" [32mm] up
1-1/4" [32mm] down
RUDDER: 3" [76mm] right
3" [76mm] left
AILERONS: 1-1/4" [32mm] up
1-1/4" [32mm] down
IMPORTANT: The Extra 330S EP ARF has been
extensively fl own and tested to arrive at the throws at
which it fl ies best. Flying your model at these throws will
provide you with the greatest chance for successful fi rst
fl ights. If, after you have become accustomed to the way
the Extra fl ies, you would like to change the throws to suit
your taste, that is fi ne. However, too much control throw
could make the model diffi cult to control, so remember,
"more is not always better."
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Low Rate
5/16" [8mm] up
5/16" [8mm] down
1-1/4" [32mm] left
7/16" [11mm] up
7/16" [11mm] down