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INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................................2
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE ..................................................3
Radio Selection ........................................................................3
Motor Selection ........................................................................3
Battery Selection ......................................................................3
Chargers ..................................................................................4
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED................................................4
Hardware & Accessories ..........................................................4
Adhesives & Building Supplies ................................................4
Optional Supplies & Tools ........................................................5
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES ................................................5
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................6
TYPES OF WOOD........................................................................6
METRIC CONVERSIONS ............................................................6
METRIC/INCH RULER ................................................................6
DIE-CUT PATTERNS ..................................................................7
BUILD THE TAIL SURFACES ......................................................8
Build the Stabilizer....................................................................8
Build the Elevator ....................................................................8
Build the Fin & Rudder ..........................................................10
Finish the Tail Surfaces ..........................................................11
BUILD THE WING ......................................................................12
Build the Wing Panels ............................................................12
Join the Wing Panels ..............................................................17
Assemble the Ailerons............................................................19
BUILD THE FUSELAGE ............................................................20
Assemble the Fuselage Bottom ............................................20
Sheet the Lower Half of the Fuselage....................................23
Install the Outer Pushrod Tubes ............................................24
Finish the Top of the Fuselage ..............................................24
Build the Battery Hatch Cover ................................................25
Build the Motor Mount ............................................................27
Mount the Wing on the Fuselage ..........................................28
Mount the Stabilizer & Fin ......................................................29
RADIO INSTALLATION ............................................................32
Install the Servos ....................................................................32
Install the Motor & Speed Control ..........................................33
Install the Aileron Pushrods....................................................34
FINISH THE FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY ......................................35
Mount the Landing Gear ........................................................35
Assemble the Wheel Pants ....................................................35
Assemble the Cowl ................................................................37
Fit the Windscreen & Headrest ..............................................38
FINISHING..................................................................................39
Final Sanding..........................................................................39
Balance the Airplane Laterally................................................39
Suggested Covering Sequence..............................................40
Painting Your Model ................................................................40
FINAL HOOKUPS & CHECKS ..................................................40
Install the Hinges ....................................................................40
Install the Wheels ..................................................................42
Finish the Model ....................................................................42
Reinstall the Radio System ....................................................42
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY ............................................43
Check the Control Directions..................................................43
Set the Control Throws ..........................................................43
Balance the Model (C.G.) ......................................................44
PREFLIGHT ..............................................................................44
Identify Your Model ................................................................44
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Film ..................................39
Charge the Batteries ..............................................................44
PROPER CARE OF YOUR MOTOR ..........................................44
PERFORMANCE TIPS ..............................................................45
BALANCE THE PROPELLER ..................................................45
FIND A SAFE PLACE TO FLY ..................................................45
Ground Check ........................................................................45
Range Check..........................................................................45
MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................45
AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpt) ................................................46
CHECK LIST ..............................................................................46
FLYING ......................................................................................46
Takeoff ....................................................................................47
Flight ......................................................................................47
Landing ..................................................................................47
TWO VIEW DRAWING ..........................................BACK COVER
FUSELAGE/WING PLAN............CENTER PULL-OUT SECTION
INTRODUCTION
With its white and red trim scheme and black and white
checkerboard on the underside of the wing and stabilizer,
the Ryan STA is one of the most recognizable civilian
aircraft around. You can now have this great looking and
flying aircraft as an electric without the mess and fuss of a
glow engine. Electrics have been growing in popularity over
the last few years and with this comes the availability of high
quality motors, electronic speed controls and batteries.
Flight times have almost doubled with the newest NiMH
batteries available. So if you want to impress your glow
flying buddies with an electric, the Great Planes Ryan STA
EP is just what you need.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections for
the Ryan STA EP, visit the web site listed below and select
the Great Planes Ryan STA EP. If there is new technical
information or changes to this kit, a "tech notice" box will
appear in the upper left corner of the page.
http://www.greatplanes.com/airplanes/index.html
PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF
&
OTHERS...FOLLOW
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Your Ryan STA EP 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 Ryan STA EP, 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 unflyable model. In a few cases
the instructions may differ slightly from the photos. In those
instances the written instructions should be considered as
correct.
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