Get The Model Ready To Fly; Install And Connect The Motor Battery; Check The Control Directions - GREAT PLANES ESCAPADE .61 Instruction Manual

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2. Position decal on the model where desired. Holding the
decal down, use a paper towel to wipe most of the water away.
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3. 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

Install & Connect the Motor Battery
Before you can power the radio system and set up the controls,
the motor batteries will need to be charged.
IMPORTANT: If using multiple battery packs that are connected
with an adapter, never charge the batteries together through
the adapter. Always charge each battery pack separately.
Charge the batteries, then read the following precautions on
how to connect multiple packs for fl ying the model:
Battery Precautions
There are two ways to connect multiple battery packs: In
Series and in Parallel.
1. Connecting batteries in "Series" means to connect the +'s
to the –'s and the –'s to the +'s. This combines the battery's
Voltages, but the capacity remains the same.
These are two 3200mAh batteries (one 11.1V
and the other 7.4V). When joined in SERIES,
the result will be an 18.5V, 3200mAh battery.
11.1V (3-Cell)
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7.2V (2-Cell)
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It's okay to connect batteries with different voltages in
series to achieve the new, desired voltage.
2. Connecting batteries in "Parallel" means to connect the +'s
to the +'s and the -'s to the -'s. This combines the battery's
capacities, but the Voltage remains the same.
OKAY
This is a SERIES battery
adapter (GPMM3143)
that connects two
batteries in series.
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These two 1500mAh batteries (both 11.1V) are
being joined in PARALLEL. The result will be
one 11.1V, 3000mAh battery.
11.1V (3-Cell)
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11.1V (3-Cell)
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NEVER connect battery packs with different Voltages in
Parallel–only combine in Series. Otherwise, the batteries
will try to "equalize" with the larger one trying to "charge" the
smaller one, thus causing heat and likely a fi re.
Also NEVER connect battery packs with different capacities
in Series or in Parallel.

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.
OKAY
This is a PARALLEL battery
adapter (GPMM3142) that
connects two batteries in parallel.