Table Of Contents; Introduction; Ama; Safety Precautions - GREAT PLANES Cherokee .40 ARF Instruction Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................2
AMA ...................................................................................................2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................2
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE .........................................................3
Radio Equipment ..........................................................................3
Power System Recommendations ...............................................3
Propeller .......................................................................................4
Batteries & Charger ......................................................................4
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED .....................................................4
Required Hardware & Accessories ..............................................4
Adhesives & Building Supplies .....................................................4
Optional Supplies & Tools ............................................................4
BUILDING STAND .............................................................................5
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES .......................................................5
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS ...............................................5
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................6
METRIC CONVERSIONS ..................................................................6
METRIC/INCH RULER .......................................................................6
KIT INSPECTION ...............................................................................7
KIT CONTENTS .................................................................................7
PREPARATIONS ................................................................................8
BUILD THE WING PANELS ...............................................................8
Install the Aileron & Flap Servos & Pushrods ..............................8
Fixed Flaps .................................................................................11
BUILD THE FUSELAGE .................................................................11
Install the Tail Surfaces...............................................................11
Install the Tail Servos & Pushrods ..............................................12
Glow Engine Installation .............................................................13
Brushless Motor Installation .......................................................16
Assemble & Install the Landing Gear .........................................18
FINISH THE MODEL ........................................................................20
Install the Receiver .....................................................................20
Install the Cowl, Spinner & Propeller ..........................................21
Install the Wing & Canopy Hatch ................................................22
Apply the Decals ........................................................................22
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY ..................................................22
Install and Operate the Motor Battery (Brushless Only).............22
Battery Precautions/Connecting Batteries .................................23
Check the Control Directions .....................................................23
Set the Control Throws ...............................................................23
Balance the Model (C.G.) ...........................................................24
Balance the Model Laterally .......................................................25
PREFLIGHT .....................................................................................25
Identify Your Model .....................................................................25
Charge the Batteries ..................................................................25
Balance Propellers .....................................................................25
Ground Check ............................................................................25
Range Check .............................................................................25
ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................26
LITHIUM BATTERY HANDLING & USAGE ....................................26
AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts) .....................................................26
CHECK LIST ....................................................................................27
FLYING .............................................................................................27
Fuel Mixture Adjustments ...........................................................27
Takeoff ........................................................................................27
Flight .................................................................. Back Cover Page
Landing .............................................................. Back Cover Page
Flaps .................................................................. Back Cover Page

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Great Planes
Cherokee .40 ARF! We have designed this plane to be a
quick, fuss-free build by minimizing the amount of glue and
measuring that needs to be done for a typical ARF. With a
bolt-on, self-aligning tail section along with many other small
time-consuming tasks already complete, you can have your
Cherokee .40 ARF built in as little as 4 to 6 hours. Just like
its full-scale counterpart, the Cherokee .40 ARF is extremely
easy to fl y and would be appropriate for beginners who
have mastered a trainer or for the veteran pilot who just
appreciates the rich history of the Cherokee.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to
the Cherokee .40 ARF visit the Great Planes web site at
www.greatplanes.com. Open the "Airplanes" link, then
select the Cherokee .40 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.
We urge you to join the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics)
and a local R/C club. The AMA is the governing body of model
aviation and membership is required to fl y at AMA clubs.
Though joining the AMA provides many benefi ts, one of the
primary reasons to join is liability protection. Coverage is not
limited to fl ying at contests or on the club fi eld. It even applies
to fl ying at public demonstrations and air shows. Failure to
comply with the Safety Code (excerpts printed in the back of
the manual) may endanger insurance coverage. Additionally,
training programs and instructors are available at AMA club
sites to help you get started the right way. There are over
2,500 AMA chartered clubs across the country. Contact the
AMA at the address or toll-free phone number below:
IMPORTANT!!! Two of the most important things you can do
to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid
fl ying near full-scale aircraft and avoid fl ying near or over
groups of people.
PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF
& OTHERS....FOLLOW THESE
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Your Cherokee .40 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 Cherokee .40 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 unfl yable model. In a few cases the instructions may
differ slightly from the photos. In those instances the written
instructions should be considered as correct.
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AMA

Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tele. (800) 435-9262
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Or via the Internet at:
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