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GREAT PLANES Sport Float Kit ARF Instruction Manual

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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 buyers are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, they are advised
to return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
READ THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FIRST. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY
AND USE OF THIS MODEL.
Entire Contents © Copyright 2004

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

WARRANTY
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 398-8970, Ext. 5
airsupport@greatplanes.com
GPMZ0281 for GPMQ1882 V1.1

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    READ THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FIRST. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY Champaign, IL 61822 AND USE OF THIS MODEL. (217) 398-8970, Ext. 5 airsupport@greatplanes.com Entire Contents © Copyright 2004 GPMZ0281 for GPMQ1882 V1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Great Planes ARF Sport Floats. During our flight testing with these floats, we were INTRODUCTION ......2 amazed by the superb handling characteristics on the water and the ultra-smooth, realistic takeoffs and landings.

  • Page 3: Points To Consider

    Remember: Take your time and follow the instructions to end up with a well-built model that is straight and true. PREPARATIONS If you have not flown this type of model before, we recommend that you get the assistance of an Adhesives &...

  • Page 4: Parts Identification

    “Assemble the Water Rudder” on page 6. Great Planes Product Support: Telephone: (217) 398-8970 Fax: (217) 398-7721 E-mail: airsupport@greatplanes.com Hardware bag contents: (3) 2-56 X 1/2" PHILLIPS HEAD MACHINE SCREW (3) SMALL NYLON TIE STRAP (1) BRASS BODY FOR SCREW-LOCK CONNECTOR...

  • Page 5: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Install the Steering Servo 4. Clean any resin residue from the tray opening in the float. Trim any resin from the hardwood mounting rail inside the float. Put one of the 1/4" x 3/8" x 3-1/2" [6.4 x 9.5 x 89mm] basswood servo tray rails in the float, butting one end against the mounting rail.

  • Page 6: Assemble The Water Rudder

    rails and make some shims from leftover ply. Tack glue the Assemble the Water Rudder servo tray rails in place again and check the fit of the servo tray. When satisfied with the fit, use 6-minute epoxy to glue the rails permanently in place. 8.

  • Page 7: Install The Water Rudder

    making sure the water rudder and control horn are aligned as shown. Install a 2-56 x 3/8" [9.5mm] screw and 2-56 nut to hold the bracket to the rudder post. Use Great Planes Pro Threadlocker ™ to hold the nut in place. Hint: Center punch the bracket before drilling the hole.
  • Page 8 5. Insert the wire and rubber bushing into the hole you 2. Mount the water rudder assembly in the location shown in drilled in the transom. The rubber bushing is easier to insert the above photo. The top of the mounting bracket should be if you stretch it on the wire as it is inserted.

  • Page 9: Positioning Of Floats

    • For 60-size floats: Move the CG (Balance point) 1/2" ahead of the manufacturers recommended CG. • For 40-size floats: Move the CG (Balance point) 3/8" ahead of the manufacturers recommended CG. • For 20-size floats: Move the CG (Balance point) 9/32" ahead of the manufacturers recommended CG.

  • Page 10: Prepare The Model

    PREPARE THE MODEL 3. If there is no rear mounting block, you must install one. Remove the landing gear from your model. Place the float gear wires on the model and mark the location of the rear float wire. Note that we have reinstalled as many of the screws, etc. as we could, so as not to lose them and to seal the holes in the bottom of the fuselage.

  • Page 11: Install The Floats

    6. This fuselage has a 1/8" [3.2mm] balsa side and a 1/8" 9. Using epoxy, glue the mounting block to the support [3.2mm] ply doubler. There is also a 1/4" x 1/4" [6.4 x blocks, fuselage sides and former. Glue a filler strip to the 6.4mm] balsa filler stick glued to the bottom sheeting and mounting block, if needed, so that the bottom sheeting can resting on the edge of the ply doubler.

  • Page 12: Install The Floats On The Model

    about 3/8" [9.5mm] from the sides of the floats. Drill 1/16" [1.6mm] pilot holes for the screws. 3. Waterproof the ply spacer assembly with some thin CA or paint. Install the ply spacer assembly in the front gear wire.This will prevent the forward float wire from moving in the groove. Secure the wire into place with the landing gear straps.

  • Page 13: Install The Air Rudder Pushrod

    the stud about 13 turns into both the clevis and pushrod. Insert the inner pushrod into the outer pushrod tubing. 3. Use the small nylon tie straps to secure the servo extension wire to the float landing gear wires. Plug the servo extension wire into the “Y”...

  • Page 14: Set The Water Rudder Throw

    pushrod 1/8" [3.2mm] from the rear of the float. Cut the inner and outer pushrods at the marked location. 6. Disconnect the pushrod clevis from the rudder control horn and pull the inner pushrod out a few inches. Cut the outer pushrod 3/8"...

  • Page 15: Balance The Model

    Note: Make sure the ventral fin is perpendicular to the Practice taxiing around in the water to learn the handling bottom of the fuselage. characteristics, and see if you have built in enough throw on the water rudder. Make adjustments if required. During 5.
  • Page 16 Great Planes ® ™ Adhesives Great Planes ® Precision Z-Bend Pliers (GPMR8025) GPMR6002 Thin Pro CA 1 oz. GPMR6008 Medium Pro CA+ 1 oz. GPMR6045 Pro 6-Minute Epoxy 9 oz. High-quality Pro Adhesives provide model building’s best bonds...and a “Best If Used By” date on the label for These pliers automatically locate the precise Z-bend point visible proof of freshness! Thin- for maximum servo arm performance –...

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