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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan:
54 in
[1370mm]
2
Wing Area:
572 in
[36.9 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:
6 .5– 7 lb
[2950– 3170 g]
Wing
26–28 oz/ft
Loading:
[79– 85 g /dm
2
]
Radio:
Engine:
2
2
]
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:
3002 N. Apollo Dr. Suite 1
Champaign IL 61822 USA
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.
4-channel minimum with 4–5 servos
and standard receiver
.46-.55 cu in [7.5–9cc] two-stroke,
.70-.81 cu in [11.5–13.5cc] four-stroke,
RimFire
™
.46 (42-60-800) brushless
outrunner motor
Hobby Services
Champaign, Illinois
(217) 398-8970, Ext 5
airsupport@greatplanes.com
GPMA1328 Mnl v1.0
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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
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the Set the Control Throws ..........25 Shoestring .46 ARF visit the Great Planes web site at www. Balance the Model (C.G.)......... 25 greatplanes.com. Open the “Airplanes” link, then select the Balance the Model Laterally ........ -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE 1. Your Shoestring .46 ARF should not be considered a toy, This is a partial list of items required to fi nish the Shoestring but rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very .46 ARF that may require planning or decision making before much like a full-size airplane. -
Page 4: Propeller
Servo horn drill (HCAR0698) ❏ This is the list of hardware and accessories required to fi nish ™ Hobby Heat micro torch II (HCAR0755) the Shoestring .46 ARF. Order numbers are provided in ❏ Dead Center ™ Engine Mount Hole Locator parentheses: (GPMR8130) ❏... -
Page 5: Building Stand
ORDERING REPLACMENT PARTS (HCAR0520) ❏ Hobbico 7-Piece Ball Tip Hex L Wrench Metric Replacement parts for the Great Planes Shoestring .46 ARF (HCAR0521) are available using the order numbers in the Replacement Parts ❏ Great Planes Clevis Installation Tool (GPMR8030) List that follows. -
Page 6: Kit Inspection
Before starting to build, take an inventory of this kit to make sure it is complete, and inspect the parts to make sure they are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly, contact Product Support. Great Planes Product Support 3002 N Apollo Drive, Suite 1 Champaign, IL 61822 Telephone: (217) 398-8970, ext. -
Page 7: Preparations
PREPARATIONS ❏ 1. If you have not done so already, remove the major parts of the kit from the box and inspect for damage. If any parts are damaged or missing, contact Product Support at the address or telephone number listed in the “Kit Inspection” section on page 6. - Page 8 ❏ 6. Thread a nylon clevis 20 complete turns onto each 4" [102mm] pushrod. Slide a silicone clevis retainer onto each clevis and connect the clevises to the outer holes of two control horns. CORRECT INCORRECT Hinge Line Hinge Line ❏...
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Page 9: Assemble The Tail Section
ASSEMBLE THE TAIL SECTION Servo Horn 2-56 (.074") Pushrod Wire FasLink 1/16" ❏ 9. Use tape or a small clamp to hold the ailerons in the neutral position. Make a mark on the pushrods where they cross the outer holes in the servo arms. Make a 90° bend at the mark on the pushrod and cut off the excess pushrod 1/4"... - Page 10 and right and align it with the wing panels. Use denatured alcohol to clean up any excess epoxy. Allow the epoxy to cure undisturbed. ❏ 4. When the epoxy has cured, the wing panels can be removed from the fuselage and set aside. They will not be needed again until it is time to set up the control throws.
- Page 11 ❏ 8. Join the elevators to the stab and remove the pins from the hinges. Align the tips of the elevators with the stab tips. ❏ 11. Glue the tail wheel wire into the hole in the LE of Adjust the elevators so there is a small gap between the LE the rudder with medium or thick CA glue.
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Page 12: Install The Tail Servos And Pushrods
INSTALL THE TAIL SERVOS AND PUSHRODS ❏ 2. Install a control horn onto the right side of the rudder in the same manner. ❏ 3. Install the elevator and rudder servos onto the servo tray in the direction and positions shown using the hardware supplied with the servos. -
Page 13: Assemble & Install The Main Landing Gear
pushrod through the rudder pushrod exit slot in the fuselage and connect it to the third outer hole in the rudder control horn. Slide the silicone clevis retainer to the end of the clevis. ❏ 6. With the left elevator in the neutral position and the elevator servo arm perpendicular to the servo case, mark the location where the left elevator pushrod crosses the outer hole of the elevator servo arm. - Page 14 ❏ 2. Slide a 5/32" [4mm] wheel collar onto each axle followed ❏ 5. Attach the landing gear legs to the fuselage using four by a 3" [76mm] wheel and then another 5/32" [4mm] wheel 6-32 x 5/8" [16mm] SHCS, four #6 fl at washers, four #6 lock collar.
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Page 15: Install The Power System
INSTALL THE POWER SYSTEM VENT Glow Engine Installation The Shoestring is designed to be fl own with a .46 – .55 two- stroke glow engine, .70 – .81 four-stroke glow engine, or a brushless outrunner motor. If you plan to install a brushless motor, skip this section as it only contains information relevant to installing a glow engine. - Page 16 ❏ 7. Using four 6-32 x 3/4" [19mm] SHCS, four #6 fl at ❏ 4. Insert the hook and loop through the slots in the fuel washers, four #6 lock washers, and thread locking compound, tank tray. Fit the tank neck through the hole in the fi rewall attach the engine mount side-mounted to the fi...
- Page 17 ❏ 13. Cut three arms from a four-armed servo arm included with your throttle servo. Install a screw-lock pushrod ❏ connector into the outer hole in the remaining arm and 10. Attach the engine to the mount using four 6-32 x 1" [25mm] secure it in place with a nylon pushrod connector retainer.
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Page 18: Brushless Motor Installation
fi rewall. Brushless Motor Installation The Shoestring .46 ARF is designed to be fl own with a .46- .55 two-stroke glow engine, .70-.81 four-stroke glow engine, or a brushless outrunner motor. If you plan to install a glow engine, skip this section as it only contains information relevant to installing a brushless motor. - Page 19 ❏ ❏ 2. Temporarily attach the motor mount to the fi rewall with 4. Assemble the ESC tray as shown. Use pieces from the two 6-32 x 3/4" [19mm] SHCS or hold the motor mount in included 6x6mm triangle stock to reinforce the tray sides. position while you mark the location for cooling holes in the location shown.
- Page 20 fi t your battery packs. Feed the strap through the slots in the battery. ❏ 6. If you are using the recommended Great Planes SS-80 ESC, you will need to attach a 6" [152mm] servo extension. Secure the extension with tape, heat shrink tubing, or a special clip designed for that purpose.
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Page 21: Finish The Model
You can also install a charge jack receptacle. However, we chose to leave this out since the Shoestring has a magnetically attached canopy hatch. Just be sure to keep the charge jack lead in an accessible location in the fuse. - Page 22 hole, holding it securely in place during fl ight. If you have installed a brushless power system, make a cooling hole cutout near the bottom aft edge of the cowl. Templates for cooling hole cutouts are provided in the back of this manual if you have installed a brushless system.
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Page 23: Apply The Decals
[13mm] self-tapping screw into each hole in the fuselage and GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY back it out. Apply a couple drops of thin CA to each hole in the blocks. Enlarge the fi ve holes in the cowl with a 1/8" [3.2mm] bit. -
Page 24: Check The Control Directions
Check the Control Directions NO!!! ❏ 1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver and center the trims. If necessary, remove the servo arms from the servos 11.1V (3-Cell) 3200mAh and reposition them so they are centered. Reinstall the Different screws that hold on the servo arms. voltages 7.4V (2-Cell) ❏... -
Page 25: Set The Control Throws
(ready to fl y) and an empty fuel tank, which it fl ies best. Flying your model at these throws place the model on a Great Planes CG Machine, or lift it will provide you with the greatest chance for successful upside-down at the balance point you marked. -
Page 26: Balance The Model Laterally
An airplane that has been We use a Top Flite Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer laterally balanced will track better in loops and other (TOPQ5700) in the workshop and keep a Great Planes maneuvers. Fingertip Prop Balancer (GPMQ5000) in our fl ight box. -
Page 27: Engine Safety Precautions
controls, tell you what the control surfaces are doing. Repeat LITHIUM BATTERY this test with the engine running at various speeds with an assistant holding the model, using hand signals to show you HANDLING AND USAGE what is happening. If the control surfaces do not respond correctly, do not fl... -
Page 28: Radio Control
fi rst fl ight. Because of this, you may be more likely to overlook certain The Shoestring .46 ARF is a great-fl ying model that fl ies checks and procedures that should be performed before smoothly and predictably. -
Page 29: Fuel Mixture Adjustments
Remember to think. Take it easy with the Shoestring for the fi rst few fl ights, gradually getting acquainted with it as you gain confi dence. - Page 30 OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ® ™ Great Planes Escapade .40-.70 GP/EP ARF GPMA1200 Wingspan: 52.5 in (1,340 mm) Requires: • 4-channel radio w/3-5 servos, Wing Area: 483 in² (31.2 dm²) • 2-stroke .40-.55 engine or Weight: 5.0-5.5 lb (2,270 – 2,495 g) •...
- Page 31 FROM GREAT PLANES ® Great Planes Reactor Biplane .61 GP/EP ARF GPMA1023 Requires: • 4-5 channel radio w/7-8 servos Wingspan: 48 in (1220 mm) • 2-stroke .61 glow engine or Wing Area: 1145 in² (73.9 dm²) • 4-stroke .70-.91 glow engine or Weight: 7-7.5 lb (3170-3400 g)
- Page 32 BRUSHLESS COOLING HOLE TEMPLATES AIR OUTLET HOLE IN BOTTOM OF COWL AIR INLET HOLE IN FRONT OF COWL...
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