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SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan:
32.5 in
[825mm]
2
Wing Area:
267 in
[17.2 dm
WARRANTY
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
READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.
Entire Contents © Copyright 2009
Weight:
Wing
2
]
Loading:
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
6.2 – 6.8 oz
[175 –195 g]
2
3.4 – 3.7 oz/ft
2
[10 –11 g /dm
]
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.
Length:
35 in [890 mm]
Radio:
4-channel
™
Motor:
RimFire
250
outrunner brushless motor
Hobby Services
3002 N. Apollo Dr. Suite 1
Champaign IL 61822 USA
Champaign, Illinois
(217) 398-8970, Ext 5
airsupport@greatplanes.com
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Summary of Contents for GREAT PLANES EXTRA 330SC
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
3002 N. Apollo Dr. Suite 1 Champaign IL 61822 USA In that Great Planes has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor Include a letter stating your name, return shipping address, as... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Extra 330SC Indoor Foam Plane is the new generation of fl at foamies, light, easy and quick to build. The Extra 330SC 3. You must take time to build straight, true and strong. Indoor Foam Plane is capable of slow, mild 3D to all out wild 3D maneuvers. -
Page 3: Decisions You Must Make
Throughout the life of a LiPo battery, the individual cells located inside the battery may become unbalanced. These This is a partial list of items required to fi nish the Extra 330SC unbalanced cells can shorten the life of the battery or cause Indoor Foam Plane that may require planning or decision it to malfunction. -
Page 4: Optional Supplies
❍ Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer (TOPQ5700) reporting defective or missing parts, use the part names ❍ Waxed Paper exactly as they are written in the Kit Contents list. Great Planes Product Support IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES 3002 N Apollo Drive, Suite 1 Champaign, IL 61822 •... -
Page 5: Build The Fuselage
parts came in, on your table. Use foam safe CA to glue the BUILD THE FUSELAGE six alignment crutch feet to the alignment crutches. Make sure the crutches and feet are fl at against the building table and that the crutches are perpendicular to the table. ❏... - Page 6 ❏ 7. Test fi t the #1 and #3 bottom crutches over their 10. Carefully turn the Extra 330SC over and position the corresponding top crutches. Install the ABS motor mount bottom crutches #2 and #4 under the carbon fi ber strips in onto the front of the fi...
- Page 7 ❏ 12. Locate the four long and two short ABS brace doublers. Note: For steps 13 through 15, DO NOT glue the parts until told to do so. ❏ ❏ 14. Slide a second long brace doubler onto another 1 x 390mm carbon rod. Slide the carbon rod through the brace support.
- Page 8 ❏ ❏ 17. Next check that everything is still straight and glue the 20. Use a sharp hobby knife to carefully cut the #1 and #3 carbon rod to the landing gear support. top crutches from the bottom crutches. ❏ 21.
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Page 9: Radio Installation
Note: The crutches are no longer needed, but the RADIO INSTALLATION top crutches provide a good stand while installing the radio system. ❏ ❏ 23. Turn the plane upside down and glue the two 1. Connect the rudder servo to your receiver. Remove the horizontal fuselage doublers to the front of the fuselage. -
Page 10: Pushrod Length Adjustment
❏ 7. Insert the z-bend in the elevator control horn. Insert the control horn in the slot in the elevator. The notch in the control horn should slide over the carbon fi ber strip in the ❏ 4. Center the servo arm on the elevator servo and trim off elevator. - Page 11 ❏ ❏ 10. Insert the rudder pushrod, from the front, through 16. Operate the rudder and elevator checking that the the fi ve pushrod guides. The z-bend should be next to the pushrods do not bind in the pushrod guides. Adjust the rudder servo arm.
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Page 12: Install The Motor
INSTALL THE MOTOR ❏ 19. Insert the aileron servo in the fuselage. Center the aileron servo trims and attach the servo arm to the servo using the servo screw. Note the direction of the anti-differential ❏ arm. The angle is the same as the aileron hinge line. 1. -
Page 13: Balance The Model (C.g.)
IMPORTANT PROCEDURE. A model that is not properly balanced may be unstable and possibly unfl yable. Because the Extra 330SC is an indoor lightweight plane, adding weight to balance the plane is not an option. At this stage the model should be in ready-to-fl y condition with all of the components in place except the motor battery. -
Page 14: Pro Tip
Use foam safe CA to glue short ABS brace doublers that allows you to set-up your the brace doubler and carbon rod to the stabilizer. Do not Extra 330SC like the pros. glue it to the vertical fuselage. -
Page 15: Get The Model Ready To Fly
❏ ❏ 5. Install the 1 × 150mm carbon rod in the horizontal 3. Install the second 170mm carbon rod on the other side. fuselage and the vertical fuselage, right behind the aft wing brace, using the same method as before. Glue both brace doublers, the one on the horizontal fuselage and the other on the vertical fuselage, and the carbon rods to the fuselage. -
Page 16: Set The Control Throws
These are the recommended control surface throws: LOW RATE HIGH RATE 3D RATE To ensure a successful fi rst fl ight, set up your Extra 330SC according to the control throws specifi ed in this manual. Up & Down Up & Down Up &... -
Page 17: Balance Propellers
We use a Top Flite Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer ALWAYS charge in a fi reproof location. (TOPQ5700) in the workshop and keep a Great Planes Fingertip Prop Balancer (GPMQ5000) in our fl ight box. NEVER trickle charge. NEVER allow the battery temperature to exceed Ground Check and Range Check 150°... -
Page 18: General
FLYING 9) Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch The Extra 330SC Indoor is an airplane suitable for both indoor a powered model in fl ight; nor should any part of the and outdoor fl ying. If you plan on fl ying outdoors, make sure... -
Page 19: Takeoff
330SC will fl y great at ½ to ¼ throttle indoors. Name Take it easy with the Extra 330SC for the fi rst few fl ights, gradually getting acquainted with it as you gain confi dence. Adjust the trims to maintain straight and level fl ight. After Address fl... - Page 20 Entire Contents © Copyright 2009 GPMA1129 Mnl V1.0...