Table Of Contents; Introduction; Academy Of Model Aeronautics; Safety Precautions - GREAT PLANES RIFLE1m Instruction Manual

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Power System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Z-Bend Pliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tools and Building Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
LiPo Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
KIT INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
KIT CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Test-Mount the Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Prepare the Motor and ESC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hook Up the Elevator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Make the Aileron Pushrods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hook Up the Ailerons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Rifl e 1M
(1-meter). You probably know the "1M's" little brother and
predecessor, the Rifl e. The Rifl e has been successful beyond
our expectations and we've incorporated everything we've
learned from it into the 1M. Conveniently, the updates also
make the 1M extraordinarily simple-its basic design and
layout (not to mention complete instruction manual!) make
assembly and installation straight forward without having to
do any scratch-building or fi guring out on your own. Although
the 1M is not made from exotic (and expensive) composites,
its ultra-simplicity will get you into the air easily, quickly
and economically. But don't forget, it's still wicked-fast too!
Someday you may aspire to step up to the big leagues and
buy one of those high-end, all-out racers you've heard about,
but even then you'll want to keep your 1M on-hand and fl ight-
ready for whenever you're craving some fast and easy fun!
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Rifl e 1M visit the Great Planes web site at www.greatplanes.
com. Open the "Airplanes" link, then select the Rifl e 1M
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.

ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS

If you are not already a member of the AMA, please join! The
AMA is the governing body of model aviation and membership
provides liability insurance coverage, protects modelers'
rights and interests and is required to fl y at most R/C sites.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tele. (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
Or via the Internet at: http://www.modelaircraft.org

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREPARE THE MODEL TO FLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Check the C.G.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Set the Control Throws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
FINAL PREPARATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Propeller Balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Prefl ight Ground Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Set a Flight Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Spare Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Select a Proper Flying Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
FLYING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Motor Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hand Launch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Flying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lateral Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Final Thoughts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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.
Follow These Important Safety Precautions
1. Your Rifl e 1M 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
1M, 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.
3. You must use an R/C radio system that is in good condition,
a correctly sized motor, and other components as specifi ed
in this instruction manual. All components must be correctly
installed so that the model operates correctly on the ground
and in the air. You must check the operation of the model
and all components before every fl ight.
4. While this kit has been fl ight tested to exceed normal use,
if the plane will be used for extremely high stress fl ying, or if
a motor larger than one in the recommended range is used,
the modeler is responsible for taking steps to reinforce
the high stress points and/or substituting hardware more
suitable for the increased stress.
5. WARNING: The fuselage, wing and horizontal stabilizer
included in this kit are made of fi berglass, the fi bers of which
may cause eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation. Never
blow into a part to remove fi berglass dust, as the dust will
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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