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be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date
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damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Great Planes'
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF
THIS MODEL.
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GPMZ0221 for GPMA1038 V1.1
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
Hobby Services 3002 N. Apollo Dr. Suite 1 In that Great Planes has no control over the final assembly or Champaign, IL 61822 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. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION Note: We, as the kit manufacturer, provide you with a top The Dazzler ARF is a great follow up to our Dazzler kit but you quality kit and instructions, but ultimately the quality and don't have to do the building! This plane has all of the great flyability of your finished model depends on how you build it;... -
Page 3: Decisions You Must Make
GPM is the In addition to joining an R/C club, we strongly recommend Great Planes brand, TOP is the Top Flite ® brand, and HCA is the Hobbico brand. -
Page 4: Kit Contents
If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly, contact Great Planes Product Support. When reporting defective or missing parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in the Kit Contents list on this page. -
Page 5: Wing Assembly
WING ASSEMBLY WING INSTALLATION 1. Locate the left and right Wing Panel and Wing Joiner. 1. Trim away the covering on the wing saddle. Test fit the two wing halves to the wing joiner. Once you are satisfied with the fit, glue the wing joiner into the right wing panel with 6-minute epoxy. -
Page 6: Install The Stabilizer And Elevator
4. Make a mark on the center of the wing at the leading 7. Cut away a 1/2" [13mm] strip of the film from the wing. and trailing edge. Be sure the cut is inside of the line. Important: Use only enough pressure to cut through the film. - Page 7 2. Slide the stabilizer into the fuselage. Center the stabilizer 5. When you are satisfied with the position of the stab, use in the fuselage by measuring the distance from the center of a felt-tip pen to mark the sides of the fuselage on the bottom the fuselage to the tip of the stabilizer.
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Page 8: Install The Fin And Rudder
INSTALL THE FIN AND RUDDER 1. If you haven't already cut away the covering in the slot where the fin and rudder assembly are installed, do so now. 2. Slide the fin into the slot. Make a mark on the end of the fuselage where the hinge from the rudder needs to slide into the fuselage. -
Page 9: Fuel Tank Installation
3. Locate the two aluminum engine mount straps, four FUEL TANK INSTALLATION 8-32 x 1" bolts, four #8 lock washer and eight #8 nuts. 4. Position the engine in place on the engine mount. Place the engine mount strap on each side of the engine. 1. -
Page 10: Radio Installation
5. Cut a piece of foam the size of the bottom of the fuel 2. Measure down from the surface of the wing 5/8" tank. Place this foam inside the fuel tank compartment. Then [15.9mm]. On that mark draw a line that is parallel to the insert the tank into the fuel tank compartment. - Page 11 8. Install the servo using the hardware provided from 13. Locate the radio compartment cover. Measure the radio manufacturer. 5-1/8" [128mm] from the back edge of the cover towards the center of the cover and make a mark. Draw a line across the width of the cover.
- Page 12 17. After the radio and battery have been installed it is recommended that you place another small piece of foam on top of the receiver and then hold the receiver in place with a 23. Attach the clevis to the outermost hole in the horn, balsa stick (not included) as shown in the photograph.
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Page 13: Installing The Radio Compartment Cover
33. Locate one of the 6" [150mm] wire pushrods. Install a silicone clevis keeper onto the wire then attach a clevis by turning it onto the threaded end of the pushrod 14 turns. Cut Off Unused Arms 34. Center the aileron. Make a mark on the solid wire pushrod where it lines up with the outermost hole in the servo arm. -
Page 14: Installing The Landing Gear
5. Locate four 5/32" [4mm] wheel collars. Insert a INSTALLING THE LANDING GEAR 6-32 set screw into each one. Place one wheel collar onto the main landing gear wire. Lock it in place onto the wire 1" [25mm] from the end of the wire. 1. -
Page 15: Final Assembly
FINAL ASSEMBLY One leading cause of crashes is flying an airplane with its control throws set differently from those recommended in the instructions. The Great Planes AccuThrow ™ GPMR2405 lets you quickly and easily measure actual throws first, so you can make necessary corrections before you fly. -
Page 16: Balance Your Model
At this time check all connections including servo horn screws, clevises, servo cords and extensions. 1. The balance point (C.G.) is located 3" [75mm] back from the leading edge of the wing. Balance your Dazzler using a Great Planes C.G. Machine ™ Airplane Balancer Charge the Batteries (GPMR2400) for the most accurate results. -
Page 17: Balance The Propeller
We use a Top Flite Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer ™ near the engine or fuel; and remember that the engine (TOPQ5700) in the workshop and keep a Great Planes exhaust gives off a great deal of deadly carbon monoxide. Fingertip Balancer (GPMQ5000) in our flight box. -
Page 18: Ama Safety Code (Excerpt)
Takeoff AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpt) The Dazzler has no bad ground handling characteristics. Read and abide by the following Academy of Model Simply line up on the runway, advance the throttle slowly, Aeronautics Official Safety Code: make steering corrections as needed with the rudder and you will be airborne in about 50 feet. -
Page 19: Appendix: Flight Trimming
If further information is required, please thrust line and/or C.G. correct. They are the basis upon which all other trim contact your local hobby dealer, local flying club or call Great Planes at settings are made. - Page 20 TRIM FEATURE MANEUVERS OBSERVATIONS CORRECTIONS CONTROL Fly general circles and Try for hands off straight Readjust linkages so that CENTERING random maneuvers. and level flight. Tx trims are centered. CONTROL Random maneuvers A. Too sensitive, jerky If A, change linkages to THROWS controls.
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