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GREAT PLANES FLING Instruction Manual

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Wingspan: 48.5 in [1230mm]
Wing Area: 285 sq in [18.4 dm
Weight: 6.5 – 8 oz [185 – 225g]
Wing Loading: 4 – 4.5 oz/sq ft [11 – 13 g/dm
Length: 31.5 in [800mm]
Radio: Minimum 2-channel with two micro or nano
servos, micro receiver, and micro Rx battery pack
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:
Include a letter stating your name, return shipping address, as much contact information as possible (daytime telephone number, fax number, e-mail
address), a detailed description of the problem and a photocopy of the purchase receipt. Upon receipt of the package the problem will be evaluated as
quickly as possible.
READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING
CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND
USE OF THIS MODEL.
GPMZ0215 for GPMA1060 V1.0

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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3002 N. Apollo Dr., Suite 1
Champaign IL 61822
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WARRANTY
Hobby Services
USA
Champaign, IL
(217) 398-8970, Ext. 5
airsupport@greatplanes.com
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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

    Do not alter or modify the model, as doing so Have a friend get a Fling ARF too, and you can have “first up / may result in an unsafe or un-flyable model. In a few cases last down”...

  • Page 3: Additional Items Required

    Fling ARF. Order numbers are provided in parentheses. Builder’s Triangle Set (HCAR0480) Radio Equipment A complete radio system may be purchased for the Fling ARF, or the individual radio components may be purchased separately. If purchasing a complete system, the Futaba ®...

  • Page 4: Common Abbreviations

    ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts for the Great Planes Fling 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. Parts may also be ordered directly from Hobby Services, but full retail prices and shipping and handling charges will apply.

  • 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: Assembly Instructions

    1. Slide the canopy forward. 2. Cover your workbench with wax paper or Great Planes Plan Protector. 2. Lift the rear of the canopy so the wire clears the fuse.

  • Page 7: Assemble The Tail

    6. Glue the carbon fiber wing dowels into the fuse with a small amount of thin CA. 3. Glue the fin to the top of the stab, keeping it vertical and perpendicular to the elevator hinge line. Note: The elevator hinge pivot is on the top of the stab. Mount the Tail 1.

  • Page 8: Install The Servos

    3. Tie the other three strings to the control horns in the same way. 5. The LE of the stab needs to be aligned with the LE of the stab saddle. 4. Pull on each string to see what control surface it moves. Tape the four strings to the fuse side as shown.

  • Page 9: Final Installation & C.g

    Final Installation & C.G. The receiver (Rx) and the battery should be all the weight that is needed to set the correct C.G. On our test models installing the Rx in front of the servos and the battery behind the servos set the correct C.G. Also, to keep the weight low, do not use a switch.

  • Page 10: Range Check

    other side for spectators. Only personnel involved with flying Range Check the aircraft are allowed at or in the front of the flight line. Intentional flying behind the flight line is prohibited. Ground check the operational range of your radio before the first flight of the day.

  • Page 11: Flying

    The longer the grass, the better (more cushion). Turn on the transmitter first and then the receiver. Hold the Fling ARF under the wing with the nose CAUTION (THIS APPLIES TO ALL R/C AIRPLANES): If,...

  • Page 12: Your First Hi-Start Launch

    The included hi-start is the most popular way to launch your way underneath the warmer air. As this warm air is forced Fling ARF. It consists of 30' of rubber tubing and 200' of upward, it contacts the cooler air of the higher altitudes. This string with a streamer at the end.

  • Page 13: Slope Soaring

    circling (especially in a contest where every second counts). Fly Slope Soaring straight ahead until you feel like you are in the strongest lift, fly a couple of seconds farther (so your circle will be centered in the strongest lift) and then start circling in a fairly tight but Slope soaring is a type of flying that is very popular in hilly smooth turn.
  • Page 14 4-6 mini or micro servos. GPMA1047 Great Planes Spectra ™ Great Planes ElectriFly Mini 4-Channel FM Receiver The all-wood Spectra ARF sailplane arrives assembled and Worried about receiver-transmitter compatibility? Hook up covered in Top Flite MonoKote film. It features a triple-taper...
  • Page 15 FLYING NOTES...
  • Page 16 BUILDING NOTES Kit Purchased Date: _______________________ Date Construction Finished: _________________ Where Purchased:_________________________ Finished Weight: __________________________ Date Construction Started: __________________ Date of First Flight: ________________________ FLIGHT LOG...

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