Finishing Touches; Get The Model Ready To Fly; Check The Control Directions; Set The Control Throws - GREAT PLANES Shoestring ARF Instruction Manual

12. Extend the receiver antenna and guide it out of the
fuselage and connect it to the fin. Be certain there is a strain
relief on the antenna to keep stress off the solder joint inside
the receiver. On our prototype we drilled a 3/32" hole through
the top stringer aft of the cockpit and routed the antenna
through the hole. The end of the antenna was connected to
a hook made from a cut-off servo arm connected to a small
rubber band and a T-pin inserted into the top of the fin.

Finishing Touches

1. If you prefer, paint the spinner with LustreKote
Red (TOPR7201) to accurately match the paint and
covering on the plane. Note: The paint on spinners usually
does not hold up well to electric starters, so painted spinners
are best for display only.
2. Apply the decals. The easiest and most accurate way
to position the decals is to first cut them from the sheet.
When ready to apply one of the decals, submerge it in a tub
of warm water mixed with liquid dish soap (about a
tablespoon of soap per gallon of water) and peel the decal
from the backing. Lay the decal on the model and position it
exactly where you want it. Use a paper towel to wipe away
most of the water, then use a soft balsa sheet or something
similar to squeegee the rest of the water from under the
decal. Allow to dry overnight before flying the model.
3. Apply 1/4" yellow striping tape (GPMQ1450) around
the base of the canopy.

GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY

Check the Control Directions

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.
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.
3. Make certain that the control surfaces and the
carburetor respond in the correct direction as shown in the
diagram. If any of the controls respond in the wrong direction,
use the servo reversing in the transmitter to reverse the
servos connected to those controls. Be certain the control
surfaces have remained centered. Adjust if necessary.
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Use a Great Planes AccuThrow (or a ruler) to accurately
measure and set the control throw of each control surface as
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4-CHANNEL RADIO SETUP
(STANDARD MODE 2)
ELEVATOR MOVES UP
4-CHANNEL
TRANSMITTER
RIGHT AILERON MOVES UP
LEFT AILERON MOVES DOWN
4-CHANNEL
TRANSMITTER
RUDDER MOVES RIGHT
4-CHANNEL
TRANSMITTER
CARBURETOR WIDE OPEN
4-CHANNEL
TRANSMITTER

Set the Control Throws