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Wingspan: 33.5 in [850mm]
Wing Area: 297 sq in [19dm
Weight: 12–14 oz [330–380g]
Wing Loading: 6–7 oz/sq ft [17–20g/dm
Length: 33 in [840mm]
Radio: 4-channel w/ 3 micro servos and 20A ESC
Power System: Ball-bearing 280-sized motor, 5:1
reduction gearbox
Great Planes
®
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.
To make a warranty claim send the defective part or item to Hobby Services at the address below:
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quickly as possible.
READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING
CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND
USE OF THIS MODEL.
GPMZ0301 for GPMA1190 V1.0
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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3002 N. Apollo Dr., Suite 1
WARRANTY
Hobby Services
Champaign, IL 61822
USA
Champaign, IL
(217) 398-8970, Ext. 5
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
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. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..............2 For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the AMA ...................2 YAK 55 ARF visit the Great Planes web site at SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..........2 www.greatplanes.com . Open the “Airplanes” link, then select LITHIUM BATTERY HANDLING & USAGE......3 the YAK 55 ARF. -
Page 3: Lithium Battery Handling & Usage
Remember: Take your time and follow the instructions to is the “short list” of the most important items required to end up with a well-built model that is straight and true. build the YAK 55 ARF. Great Planes Pro ™ CA and Epoxy glue are recommended. -
Page 4: Champaign, Il
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts for the Great Planes YAK 55 ARF are available using the order numbers in the Replacement Parts List that follows. The fastest, most economical service can be provided by your hobby dealer or mail-order company. -
Page 5: Kit Contents
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: Building Instructions
Prepare the Fuselage BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Join the Wing Halves 1. Glue the two wing halves together, making sure to align the root sections. 1. Cut away the covering from the fuse in the openings shaded above. Assemble the Stabilator 2. Glue the carbon wing joiner tube into the slot on the bottom of the wing. -
Page 7: Assemble The Fin & Rudder
Assemble the Fin & Rudder 3. Slide the joiner tube through the fuselage bushings. 1. Glue two nylon pin hinges into the precut slots in the fin. Be careful not to get glue into the pivoting section of the hinge. 4. -
Page 8: Join The Wing To The Fuselage
Join the Wing to the Fuselage Hinge the Ailerons 1. Cut the covering away from the wing in the shaded area shown. Do this on both the top and the bottom. 1. Use the included clear tape to hinge the ailerons to the wing. -
Page 9: Install The Control Horns & Pushrods
2. Place the original servo arm over the screw, and glue 5. Center your aileron servo with your radio and screw the top of the arm to the extender with thin CA. Some servo the extended double-sided arm onto the servo. Glue the arms have small flanges projecting from the top. -
Page 10: Install The Motor & Speed Control
4. Glue a control horn into this slot from the right side of 8. Glue control horns into these slots from the top. the airplane. 9. Push control horn retainers onto the backs of the aileron control horns. Secure the retainers with a drop of 5. -
Page 11: Final Setup
Final Setup 1. Connect the servos and ESC to their channels on the receiver. You may need to use extensions to allow the aileron servo and ESC lead to reach the receiver. Power up your radio system and center the servos. If necessary, adjust the center point of the control surfaces by tightening or enlarging the “V”... -
Page 12: Get The Model Ready To Fly
per gallon of water. Submerse the decal in the soap and water Note: The throws are measured at the widest part of the and peel off the paper backing. Note: Even though the decals elevators, rudder and ailerons. have a “sticky-back” and are not the water transfer type, submersing them in soap &... -
Page 13: Balance The Model Laterally
We use a Top Flite Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer ™ PREFLIGHT (TOPQ5700) in the workshop and keep a Great Planes Fingertip Prop Balancer ™ (GPMQ5000) in our flight box. Identify Your model... -
Page 14: Motor Safety Precautions
walk at least 100 feet away from the model and still have 7. I will not operate models with pyrotechnics (any device control. Have an assistant stand by your model and, while that explodes, burns, or propels a projectile of any kind). you work the controls, tell you what the control surfaces are doing. -
Page 15: Flying
connection between your battery pack and the Launch on/off switch with vinyl tape, heat shrink tubing or special clips suitable for that purpose. Make sure any servo extension cords you may have used do not interfere with other systems (servo arms, pushrods, etc.). -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Have a ball! But always stay in control and fly in a safe manner. Great Planes ElectriFly 1500mAh Lithium Polymer Battery GOOD LUCK AND GREAT FLYING! Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) cells provide three times the voltage of NiCd and NiMH cells – at less than half the weight! Exclusive SafeCharge ™...