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Wingspan: 78.5 in [1995 mm]
Wing Area: 477 sq in [30.8 dm
Weight: 19 – 21 oz [540 – 595 g]
Wing Loading: 5.7 – 6.3 oz/sq ft [18 – 19 g/dm
Length: 40 in [1015 mm]
Radio: Minimum 2-channel with two micro, mini or standard size servos
Great Planes
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Model Manufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase.
This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Great Planes' liability exceed the
original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Great Planes reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.
In that Great Planes has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for
any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the user-assembled product, the user
accepts all resulting liability.
If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this kit
immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
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READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING
CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND
USE OF THIS MODEL.
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- Page 1 Further, Great Planes reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice. In that Great Planes has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Fling 2M ARF to higher soaring flights. Have a friend 2. You must assemble the model according to the get a Fling 2M ARF too, and you can have “first up / last instructions. Do not alter or modify the model, as doing so down”... -
Page 3: Decisions You Must Make
3/32" [2.4 mm] Drill bit ❏ Great Planes stick-on segmented lead weights (GPMQ4485) This is a partial list of items required to finish the Fling 2M ARF that may require planning or decision making before starting to build. Order numbers are provided in parentheses. -
Page 4: Optional Supplies & Tools
SHCS = Socket Head Cap Screw ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS METRIC CONVERSIONS Replacement parts for the Great Planes Fling 2M ARF are 1" = 25.4 mm (conversion factor) available using the order numbers in the Replacement Parts List that follows. The fastest, most economical service can be 1/64"... -
Page 5: Kit Inspection
If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly, contact Product Support. When reporting defective or missing parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in the Kit Contents list. Great Planes Product Support 3002 N. Apollo Drive, Suite 1 Champaign, IL 61822 Telephone: (217) 398-8970, ext. -
Page 6: Assembly Instructions
The proper dihedral angle and the gluing of the wing joiner are more important than the fit of the two wing panels. ❏ 4. Cover your workbench with wax paper or Great Planes Plan Protector. -
Page 7: Assemble The Tail
Assemble the Tail ❏ 5. With the inner left wing section flat on your workbench and the center joint on the wax paper, raise the right wing tip 9-1/2" [241 mm] to properly set the dihedral. Block the raised ❏ right wing at the desired height and make a mental note of the 1. -
Page 8: Install The Servos & Pushrods
2. Temporarily connect your servos to your radio system. Turn on the radio with the trims centered and center the servos. For a 2-channel sailplane such as the Fling 2M ARF, the rudder is plugged into the aileron channel and the ❏... - Page 9 ❏ 6. Remove the servo arms and insert the Z-bend into the second hole out from center on the arms. Reattach the servo arms and servo arm screws. ❏ 3. With the servos centered, install a servo arm onto each servo.
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Page 10: Final Installation & C.g
C.G. On our test control horn. Make a 90° bend at this mark and insert the plane we got the Fling 2M ARF to balance by placing the pushrod into the second hole on the control horn. -
Page 11: Apply The Decals
With the battery and receiver mounted as far forward as possible, it still may be necessary to use stick-on lead weight to balance the Fling 2M ARF. If you find it necessary to use stick-on lead weight, attach it to the... -
Page 12: Preflight
IMPORTANT: The Fling 2M ARF has been extensively AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts) flown and tested to arrive at the throws at which it flies best. Flying your model at these throws will provide you with the greatest chance for successful first flights. If, after... -
Page 13: Check List
❏ The Fling 2M ARF is a great flying model that flies smoothly and 8. Make sure there are silicone retainers on all the predictably. The Fling 2M ARF does not, however, possess the... -
Page 14: Preparations
This means that when the plane is flying towards you it may seem like the rudder controls are Although the Fling 2M ARF is very easy to fly, an experienced reversed (when you give “right” rudder the plane turns pilot can save you a lot of time and possible aggravation by to your left–which is the plane’s “right”). -
Page 15: Thermal Flying
Thermal soaring is one of the most intriguing of all aspects only touch the controls when you have to. Watch the sailplane of flying and the Fling 2M ARF was designed to excel at carefully and it will tell you what it is encountering. -
Page 16: Slope Soaring
The faster the wind is blowing, the stronger the lift and turbulence will be. To fly off a slope, stand near the edge and Great Planes ElectriFly ™ Mini 4-Channel FM Receiver throw the sailplane (nose down) into the wind.