Decisions You Must Make; Engine/Motor Recommendations; Gas Engine Accessories; Glow Engine Accessories - GREAT PLANES EXTRA 330S Instruction Manual

• ALWAYS set the charger's output volts to match the
battery volts.
• ALWAYS charge in a fi reproof location.
• NEVER trickle charge.
• NEVER allow the battery temperature to exceed
150° F [65° C].
• NEVER disassemble or modify pack wiring in any way or
puncture cells.
• NEVER discharge below 2.5V per cell.
• NEVER place on combustible materials or leave
unattended during charge or discharge.
• ALWAYS KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE

This is a partial list of items required to fi nish the Extra 330S
1.60 ARF that may require planning or decision making
before beginning assembly. Order numbers are provided
in parentheses.

Engine/Motor Recommendations

The recommended engine size range for the Great Planes
Extra 330S 1.60 ARF is noted on the cover of this manual.
Your decision basically comes down to personal preferences
and how you weigh the advantages and disadvantages of
each option: Glow engine installation usually tends to be the
most straight-forward. Glow engines also usually provide the
best power-to-weight ratio. But glow engines can also be
messy (with the oily exhaust residue deposited on the bottom
of the plane) and more expensive in the long run because of
the cost of glow fuel. Gas engines are usually signifi cantly
heavier than glow engines, but they also tend to run cleaner.
Gasoline is also less expensive than glow fuel. Aside from
the task of charging and removing/installing battery packs
between fl ights, electric power can be a convenient option
with the simple "fl ick of a switch" which is all that is required
to turn on the motor, taxi out and go fl y! And of course, with
electric power, there's never any clean up!

Gas Engine Accessories

These are the items shown in the manual that were used when
installing the Fuji-Imvac ™ BT-43EI-2 engine (FJIG0144). If using a
different gas engine the same or similar items may be required.
❏
Propeller bolt that is threaded down the center for the
spinner bolt (FJIG8050)
❏
4.8V ignition battery pack with a minimum capacity of 500mAh
❏
On/off ignition switch (such as a heavy-duty radio switch–
FUTM4385, HCAM2761 or similar)
❏
(4) 10-32 or 10-24 x 1" [25mm] socket-head cap screw
engine mounting bolts
❏
(4) #4 lock washers
❏
(4) 10-32 or 10-24 blind nuts
❏
1/4" [6.4mm] drill
❏
1/8" [3mm] foam wing tape (GPMQ4424)
❏
Propeller reamer (GPMQ5007)
❏
Size "X" or 13/32" [10mm] drill for drilling out the
Fuji-Imvac aluminum propeller washer
If installing a gas engine the fuel tank will also have to be
converted to work with gasoline. The included stopper and
fuel line must be replaced with a gas-compatible stopper
and lines and measures must be taken to secure the fuel
lines inside the tank. To do the conversion the following items
must be purchased separately:
❏
(1) Sullivan #484 Gasoline/Diesel fuel tank conversion
kit (SULQ2684)
❏
(2) Packages Du-Bro #813 1/8" [3.2mm] I.D. fuel line
barbs (DUBQ0670)
❏
At least six small, nylon ties (available from home
improvement, automotive or hardware stores)
❏
Great Planes gasoline fuel tubing (3', GPMQ4135)
–or–
❏
No. 799 3/32" I.D. Tygon Tubing (3', DUBQ0486)
If the Sullivan conversion kit is not available, a Du-Bro #400
gas conversion stopper (DUBQ0675) and one 12" [305mm]
piece of K+S 1/8" [3.2mm] soft brass tubing (K+SR5128–box
of 5) could also be used. Full instructions on how to do the
conversion are in the manual.

Glow Engine Accessories

These are the items shown in the manual that were used
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with the O.S. 1.60 FX engine (OSMG0661–ringed, without
muffl er). If using a different glow engine the same or similar
items will also be required:
❏
Bisson O.S. 1.60 FX Pitts style muffl er (BISG4116)
❏
3/16" [4.8mm] drill
❏
Tap handle (GPMR8120)
❏
#29 drill and 8-32 tap
–or–
❏
Great Planes 8-32 tap and drill set (GPMR8103)
❏
2' [610mm] Large silicone fuel tubing (for glow engines,
GPMQ4133, 2 pkgs)
Note: This kit comes with a spinner adapter bolt with a 3/8-24
thread that fi ts the O.S. 1.60 FX engine. If using an engine with a
different crankshaft thread, a different spinner adapter bolt with
a thread that fi ts that fi ts your crankshaft that also has a 5mm or
10-32 spinner bolt thread will have to be purchased separately.
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