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GREAT PLANES T-Craft Instruction Manual

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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 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.
TYL2P03 for GPMA0155 V1.0

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

WARRANTY
Printed In USA
P.O. Box 788
Urbana, IL 61801
productsupport@greatplanes.com
(217) 398-8970
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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Ground Check The Model ....46 TABLE OF CONTENTS Range Check Your Radio ....46 Engine Safety Precautions .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Taylorcraft. model has remained structurally sound. Be sure to check Great Planes has taken the aerobatic qualities of the full size clevises or other connectors often and replace them if they Clipped Wing Taylorcraft and designed them into this .20 show signs of wear or fatigue.

  • Page 4: Building Supplies

    These are the building supplies that are required. We recommended Great Planes Pro ™ CA and Epoxy glue. On our workbench, we have three 11" Great Planes Easy- 1 oz. Thin Pro CA (GPMR6002) Touch ™ Bar Sanders, equipped with #80, #150 and #220- 1 oz.

  • Page 5: Types Of Wood

    Basswood Plywood 4. Work on a flat surface. Cover the plans with waxed paper or Great Planes Plan Protector to prevent glue from sticking to the plan. IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES 1. Unroll the plan sheets, then re-roll the plans inside-out to 5.

  • Page 6: Die Patterns

    DIE-CUT PATTERNS...

  • Page 7: Build The Tail Surfaces

    BUILD THE TAIL SURFACES Build the Fin & Rudder 1. Cover the fin/rudder portion of the plan with wax paper or Great Planes Plan Protector. 2. Pin the die-cut 3/16" balsa fin frame V-1 in position on the fuse plan.
  • Page 8 to the LE. Construct the remaining elevator frame from a 3/16" x 3/8" x 30" balsa stick. 8. From the 1/8" x 3/16" x 30" balsa stick, cut and glue the elevator cross braces to the frame. 9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to build the second elevator half. 10.
  • Page 9 14. Use the Great Planes Groove Tube to cut a 3/32" groove in the leading edge of both elevators to recess the joiner wire.

  • Page 10: Finish The Tail Surfaces

    We have simplified the task of cutting hinge slots with the CUT HINGE SLOT introduction of the Great Planes Slot Machine ™ . This WITH HOBBY KNIFE electric tool easily cuts a perfect width slot for use with CA AND #11 BLADE hinges every time.

  • Page 11: Build The Wing

    2. Using the “bevel to” lines and the centerline as a guide, 2. Cut two of the main spars in half. Draw a line 1" from make the “V” on the leading edge of the elevators with a one end of each of the 15" half spars and bevel the end of razor plane or your bar sander with 150-grit sandpaper.
  • Page 12 1/8" X 1/4" MAIN SPAR 6. Cut a V-notch part way through the spar, at the mark, so that the spar can bend at W-4. 10. Pin and glue the die-cut 3/32" balsa W-2, W-3, W-4 and W-6 ribs and the die-cut 1/8" balsa W-5 rib onto the main spar, perpendicular to the building board.
  • Page 13 bottom of ribs W-2 and W-3 with the root ends against the dihedral gauge. Make sure that these forward spars are against the back edge of the slot in W-2. 13. Hold the die-cut 1/8" plywood dihedral gauge against the root end of the bottom main spar. With the root end of the top main spar against the dihedral gauge, insert and glue the spar into the notches in the top of the ribs.

  • Page 14: Join The Wing Panels

    shown on the plan. It is not necessary for the shear webs to be glued to the ribs. Make sure they are glued securely to the wing spars. Do not install shear webs in the rib bays between ribs W-1 and W-3. 3.
  • Page 15 spars and the die-cut 1/8" plywood forward joiner in the right wing. Slide the right wing half with the joiners into the left wing half, checking the fit. The main spars, forward spars and TE on both wing halves should meet. Make sure the left wing half is positioned on the tip crutch and the right wing half is flat against your building board.
  • Page 16 13. After the glue has cured, switch the tip crutch to the other wing panel and repeat the sheeting process. 19. Locate the 1/4" x 2-1/4" hardwood wing dowel. Round both ends of the dowel for ease of insertion. Test fit the 1/4" dowel in the forward wing joiner and rib W-1A.
  • Page 17 23. Use a razor plane and sanding bar to shape the LE to the shape shown on the wing plan. 24. Remove the jig tabs from the top of the ribs. Use a sanding bar to sand the entire wing smooth. 28.

  • Page 18: Assemble The Ailerons

    31. Glue the two die-cut 1/8" ply wing strut plates to the W-4 ribs, main spar and aileron TE sheet in position. The wing strut plates must be flush with the bottom of the wing. 32. Go back and repeat steps 28 through 30 on the other wing half.
  • Page 19 with the fit, glue the aileron horn base to the LE, LE doubler and aileron rib. 8. Use a razor plane and sanding bar to shape the aileron ribs and LE to shape. 9. From the leftover 1/4" x 1/4" balsa stick, cut and glue 13.

  • Page 20: Assemble And Install The Wing Tips

    Assemble & Install the Wing Tips 1. Cover the wing tip portion of the wing plan with waxed paper or Great Planes Plan Protector. 2. Assemble one wing tip from one of each of the die-cut 1/8" balsa parts T-1, T-2 and T-3. There are two of each part (one for each wing tip).
  • Page 21 2. Pin the 1/8" die-cut balsa aft fuse side (AFS) in 8. Lay the fuse sides next to each other so they mirror position over the plan. From the 1/8" x 3/8" x 30" balsa each other. Mark one fuse side left side and one right side. sticks, fit and glue three longerons to fit between the forward fuse and the aft fuse side.
  • Page 22 15. After the epoxy has cured, drill 5/32" holes at the four engine mount punch marks. NOTE: If you will be using an engine mount other than the Great Planes engine mount, draw centerlines connecting the outer punch marks. Use the centerlines to align your engine mount on the firewall.

  • Page 23: Join The Fuselage Sides

    17. Glue the die-cut 1/8" plywood former F-2B to the back of former F-2A. 2. Use the die-cut 1/8" plywood former gauge #4 to hold the die-cut 1/8" plywood former F-4 at the proper angle to the fuse side while gluing the former in place. 18.
  • Page 24 9. Test fit the die-cut 1/8" plywood aft deck base between the top longerons, F-4 and F-6. Check that the fuse sides 6. Use a sanding bar to taper the inside of the aft end of are perpendicular to the building board. Then, glue the aft the fuse sides so that when the aft fuse sides are brought deck base to the top longerons, F-4 and F-6.
  • Page 25 13. Test fit the firewall on the front of the fuse. The spacers 17. Temporarily install the die-cut 1/8" plywood fuel tank on the back of the firewall are positioned on the left side. The tray. Note that the front of the tank tray is angled to match firewall fits against the front deck and the lower fuse doubler.
  • Page 26 22. Cut the 36" gray outer pushrod tube in half. Carefully sand the outside of the tubes with coarse sandpaper so the glue will stick better. 19. Use epoxy to glue the landing gear rail to the front of former F-2, the fuse sides and the landing gear supports. Make sure the landing gear rail protrudes 1/16"...

  • Page 27: Install The Engine

    Install the Engine 1. Cut the “spreader bar” from the supplied Great Planes engine mount and trim off any flashing. Slide the two halves together. Make sure the do not bind. 2. Temporarily mount the engine mount to the firewall with four 6-32 x 3/4"...

  • Page 28: Sand The Fuselage

    3. From the remaining 1/16" x 3" balsa sheet, cut two 7. Trim and sand the forward edge of the top deck sheets forward top deck sheets 4-1/4" long. Sand a slight angle flush with the front of the firewall and the aft edge to the on one of the long edges and glue it flush with the cabin instrument panel as shown.

  • Page 29: Mount The Wing To The Fuselage

    Mount the Wing to the Fuselage 1. Position the wing in the wing saddle and visually align it with the fuselage. The center joint of the wing should align with the slot in former F-4. 5. Use a #1/4"-20 tap to cut threads into the wing bolt blocks.
  • Page 30 3. Set the fin in position on the stab. The fin TE must line up with the aft edge of the fuse. The bottom of the fin TE may need to be sanded slightly to allow the fin to seat on the stab.

  • Page 31: Install The Dowel Stringers

    6. Drill a 3/32" hole in the leading edge of the rudder at the 9. With the wing installed, note the gap between the LE of mark you made for the tailgear wire. Then, cut a groove for the the wing and the windshield. Install shims made from 1/8" nylon tailgear bearing.
  • Page 32 and aft deck base. Apply balsa filler to any gaps and sand smooth. The purpose of these pieces is to make the fuse easier to cover and enhance the scale appearance. 2. Position one of the 1/8" diameter dowels in the center notch of F-4 and F-5A.

  • Page 33: Mount The Landing Gear

    Mount the Landing Gear 6. Temporarily secure the main landing gear to the landing gear rail with the landing gear straps and four #2 x 3/8" screws. 1. Turn the fuse upside-down. On one end of the landing gear rail place, in the groove, a mark 3/8" in from the fuse side and 3/32"...
  • Page 34 4. Glue the die-cut 1/8" plywood wheel pant mount 7. Use your hobby knife or a Dremel ® Multipro ™ with a around the indentation on the inside of the wheel pant. sanding drum to finish cutting the wheel openings. Hint: Make the wheel openings as wide as possible.

  • Page 35: Assemble The Cowl

    Center a nylon landing gear strap centered over the slot in the wheel pant. Mark the mounting holes, remove the strap and drill a 1/16" pilot hole at both marks. 10. Drill a 5/32" hole in the center of the die-cut 1/8" plywood wheel pant retainer.
  • Page 36 3. Tape the front of the cowl to the top and bottom cowl halves and wick CA along the joint. 7. Measure the distance from the front of the firewall to the front of the drive washer on the engine. Remove the engine from the engine mount and position the cowl on the front of the fuselage so that the forward edge of the cowl is 1/8"...

  • Page 37: Construct The Wing Struts

    9. Using the template method, locate the four cowl 5. Glue a die-cut 1/8" plywood fuselage strut mounting screw holes. The mounting screws must screw mounting plate to the inside of the fuselage floor at the into the sides of the firewall. With the cowl in position mark location shown on the plan.

  • Page 38: Radio Installation

    RADIO INSTALLATION Mount the Servos 1. Prepare the servos by installing the rubber grommets and brass eyelets into each servo. 8. Position the unfinished end of the forward strut at the fuselage strut mounting plate. With the aft strut positioned on top, draw a line on the forward strut where the aft strut crosses it.
  • Page 39 8. Mount the receiver switch on the side of the fuse. We use a Great Planes Switch & Charge Jack Mounting Set on all of our planes. This allows you to check and charge the receiver battery without removing the wing.

  • Page 40: Install The Throttle Pushrod

    5. Cut off 1/2" of the thread from the 2-56 x 6" pushrod. Install the Throttle Pushrod Thread the pushrod into the white inner pushrod forward of the firewall. Hint: Make a small 90 degree bend at the non- threaded end of the pushrod to hold on to. Carefully hold the white inner pushrod with a pliers while threading the pushrod into the inner pushrod.

  • Page 41: Balance The Airplane Laterally

    4. With the aileron servo centered and the aileron in the FINISHING neutral position, use a felt-tip pen to mark where the aileron pushrod crosses the mounting holes in the servo arm. Final Sanding Fill any scuffs and dings with balsa filler or by “expansion.” See Expert Tip below.

  • Page 42: Painting Your Model

    We used Top Flite MonoKote White (TOPQ0204) and True After allowing the propellant to boil off, use an airbrush to Red (TOPQ0227) to cover our Taylorcraft. spray paint the windshield. If the paint is too thick to spray properly, it can be thinned with a small amount of lacquer Suggested Covering Sequence thinner.

  • Page 43: Install The Wheels

    surface area; or, the hinge slots are very tight, restricting epoxy has cured, pack the tailwheel wire hole in the rudder the flow of CA to the back of the hinges. This results in with 6-minute epoxy. Install the rudder with its hinges. hinges that are only “tack glued”...

  • Page 44: Reinstall The Radio System

    1. Accurately mark the balance point on the bottom of the wing on both sides of the fuselage. The Great Planes C.G. 7. The side windows are cut from the 4" x 4" butyrate Machine ™...

  • Page 45: Set The Control Throws

    ™ 5/8" down 7/16" down (TOPQ5700) in the workshop and keep a Great Planes Fingertip Balancer (GPMQ5000) in our flight box. Note: If your radio does not have dual rates, we recommend setting the throws between the low and high rate amount.

  • Page 46: Find A Safe Place To Fly

    If a club and flying site are not available, find a large, grassy Use safety glasses when starting or running engines. area at least 6 miles away from houses, buildings and streets and any other R/C radio operation like R/C boats Do not run the engine in an area of loose gravel or sand;...

  • Page 47: Radio Control

    When it is time to land, fly a normal landing pattern and The Great Planes Taylorcraft is a great-flying plane that flies approach. Keep a few clicks of power on until you are over smoothly and predictably. The Taylorcraft does not, however, the runway threshold.
  • Page 48 2-View Use the 2-view or photocopy it and use the copy to design your trim scheme.

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