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Sophisticated Lady ARF
The last word in sleek looks,
slick aerodynamics and simple assembly.
Don't let her graceful lines and elegance fool you.
The Sophisticated Lady is stylish, but she's also a
great one for keeping things easy and uncomplicated.
Start assembly in the a.m. and you can be ready for
the field right after lunch. Give her a quick hi-start
launch, and you're ready to kick back and let the
relaxation begin.
• Features prebuilt balsa/ply sections and factory-
applied MonoKote for "natural" good looks.
• Simple to assemble — gently responsive and
forgiving in flight.
• Great for practicing spot landings or stretching
small thermals into slow circles and lazy
afternoons.
• Includes a canopy and pilot for added realism and
a T-tail for smoother handling in turbulence.
GPMA1959
Wingspan: 78 in (1980 mm)
Wing Area: 674 in² (43.5 dm²)
Weight: 27-30 oz (765-850 g)
Wing Loading: 5.8-6.4 oz/ft² (18-20 g/dm²)
Length: 42 in (1060 mm)
Requires: 2-channel radio with 2 servos & hi-start
© 2011 Hobbico
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, Inc. All rights reserved.
Distributed by Great Planes Model Distributors
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, Champaign, IL, 61826, U.S.A.
™
Recommended Products:
Futaba
6EX 6-Channel FASST
FUTK6900
®
FUTM0004 (2) Futaba S3004 Standard Ball Bearing Servos
HCAM6322 Hobbico
HydriMax
®
GPMP8015 Dynaflite
by Great Planes 2-Meter Upstart
™
Recommended Options
GPMP1006 ElectriFly
Compact E-Box
®
GPMP2400 Great Planes C.G. Machine
Note: For a complete list of required items,
see the instruction manual. Ask your hobby
dealer for additional recommendations, or go
to carlgoldbergproducts.com — where you'll
also find the latest technical updates.
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2.4GHz Computer Radio
™
Ultra 4.8V 2000mAh Square Rx NiMH Pack
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- Page 1 Sophisticated Lady ARF ™ The last word in sleek looks, slick aerodynamics and simple assembly. Recommended Products: Don’t let her graceful lines and elegance fool you. The Sophisticated Lady is stylish, but she’s also a Futaba 6EX 6-Channel FASST 2.4GHz Computer Radio FUTK6900 ®...
- Page 2 In that Carl Goldberg has no control over the fi nal assembly or material used for fi nal assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the fi nal user-assembled product. By the act of using the user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES TABLE OF CONTENTS Following is additional hardware and accessories required to fi nish the Sophisticated Lady ARF. Order numbers are ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED ....2 provided in parentheses. -
Page 4: Preparation
REPLACEMENT PARTS ASSEMBLE THE WING GPMA4148 Wing GPMA4149 Fuselage GPMA4150 Tail Surfaces GPMA4151 Canopy GPMA4152 Decals PREPARATION 1. Lay three or four paper towels over each other and cut the stack into small squares. The small paper towel squares, dampened with denatured alcohol, will come in handy for epoxy cleanup and other general cleanup during assembly. -
Page 5: Install The Fin
INSTALL THE FIN 4. Use 6-minute epoxy to glue the fi n to the top of the fuselage. Wipe off the excess epoxy with a paper towel dampened with rubbing alcohol. Use masking tape to hold the fi n in position, aligned with the centerline of the fuselage 1. -
Page 6: Install The Stabilizer
7. Insert three hinges in the rudder and attach the rudder to the fi n. Remove the pins, making sure there is approximately a 1/64" [0.4mm] gap between the rudder and fi n. Assemble, then Apply 6 Drops of Thin CA to the Center of the Hinge, on Both Sides 3. -
Page 7: Install The Radio System
INSTALL THE RADIO SYSTEM 3. Use a #44 or 3/32" [2.4mm] drill bit to enlarge the outer hole in the second nylon control horn. 1. Separate the back plate from one of the nylon control horns. Thread a nylon clevis 14 turns onto the 2-56 metal pushrod. - Page 8 8. Wrap the receiver and receiver battery in 1/4" [6.4mm] thick foam. Position the receiver and receiver battery in the fuselage as shown. Remove the receiver switch cover from the receiver switch. Position the switch cover on the outside 6. Drill two 3/32" [2.4mm] holes through the elevator using of the fuselage, between the receiver and receiver battery.
- Page 9 the centerline of the servo. Cut the servo arm so it does not touch the fuselage side, approximately 7/16" [11.1mm] from the center of the arm. Remove the unused arms and reinstall the servo arm. Reinstall the servo arm screw. With the rudder centered and rudder aligned with the fi...
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Page 10: Finish The Sailplane
CANOPY INSTALLATION 16. Center the elevator servo arm and the elevator. Apply 1. Paint the cockpit with the color scheme of your choice. a drop of threadlocker on a 3 x 5 mm machine screw. Install Test the paint on a piece of plastic that was cut off of the the machine screw in the quick connector on the elevator cockpit to make sure it will not affect the plastic. - Page 11 7. Remove the canopy and install the wing. Only a couple 4. Attach one of the rubberbands to the eyelets. It will have of large rubberbands are needed to hold the wing at this time. to be doubled or tripled to create enough tension to hold the You will need to use at least eight rubber bands for fl...
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Page 12: Apply The Decals
fl ying conditions. For contest fl ying, you may want to try the RUDDER rear hole as it can help achieve a higher launch. But be careful, 2-Channel MOVES RIGHT as the sailplane will climb at a steeper angle and be more apt Radio Set-Up to “pop-off”... -
Page 13: Balance The Model (C.g.)
5. Measure and set the low rate elevator throws and the high and low rate throws for the rudder control surface the same way. If your radio does not have dual rates, we recommend setting the throws at the high rate settings. NOTE: The throws are measured at the widest part of the elevator and rudder. -
Page 14: Balance The Model Laterally
edge. Apply narrow (1/16" [2mm]) strips of tape over the lines increasing amounts of weight on the top of the fuselage over so you will be able to feel them when lifting the model with the location where it would be mounted inside until the model your fi... -
Page 15: Preflight
an observer shall be utilized to supervise fl ying to avoid having models fl y in the proximity of full-scale aircraft. PREFLIGHT 3) Where established, I will abide by the safety rules for the fl ying site I use, and I will not willfully and deliberately fl y my models in a careless, reckless and/or dangerous manner. -
Page 16: Flying
pilot to help you with your fi rst fl ights. Although the 5. Reinforce holes for wood screws with thin CA where Sophisticated Lady is very easy to fl y, an experienced pilot appropriate (servo mounting screws, control horn screws, etc.). can save you a lot of time and possible aggravation by helping 6. -
Page 17: Your First Hi-Start Launches
as the plane nears the ground. The Sophisticated Lady ARF Don’t worry about accomplishing very much on your fi rst will continue to fl y just a few inches off of the ground for a fl ights. Use these fl ights to get the “feel” of the controls and the surprisingly long distance. -
Page 18: Thermal Soaring
its strength diminishes. Eventually the thermal stops rising the airframe but it will enable it to lose altitude very quickly. and any moisture contained in the once warm air condenses, This is especially helpful if the sailplane gets sucked into a forming puffy cumulus clouds. -
Page 19: Ballasting
close attention. If you fi nd a productive thermal, don’t leave it because your helper tells you that someone else has found a different one. Know Your Sailplane: Learn what your sailplane will and won’t do and fl y within this envelope. This will allow you to ride thermals downwind while knowing when you have to head back to make your landing safely. - Page 21 www.carlgoldbergproducts.com ® Entire Contents © 2011 Hobbico, Inc. All rights reserved. GBGA1059 v1.1 Mnl...