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SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan: 30 in [760mm]
Wing Area: 282 in
Wing Loading: 4.1 oz/ft
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 © 2010
Length: 24.5 in [620mm]
2
2
[18.2 dm
]
Weight: 8.1 oz [230 g]
2
2
[13 g /dm
]
Radio: 3-channel, 2-micro servos
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Motor: RimFire
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:
Hobby Services
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.
Champaign, Illinois
(217) 398-8970, Ext 5
airsupport@greatplanes.com
250 (28-13-1750),
7.4V (2S) 300mAh LiPo,
SS-8 ESC
GPMA1134 Mnl

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS ™ Wingspan: 30 in [760mm] Length: 24.5 in [620mm] Motor: RimFire 250 (28-13-1750), 7.4V (2S) 300mAh LiPo, Wing Area: 282 in [18.2 dm Weight: 8.1 oz [230 g] SS-8 ESC Wing Loading: 4.1 oz/ft [13 g /dm Radio: 3-channel, 2-micro servos WARRANTY Great Planes...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    KIT CONTENTS ....... . . 3 1. Your Tiger Moth should not be considered a toy, but rather a ASSEMBLY .
  • Page 3: Additional Items Required

    ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED Other than common hobby tools, this is the list of This is a partial list of items required to fi nish the Tiger Moth Adhesives and Building Supplies that were used to finish that are illustrated in the instruction manual. Order numbers the Tiger Moth.
  • Page 4: Assembly

    ❏ 1. If you will be fl ying your Tiger Moth aggressively by fl ying it outdoors in windy conditions or performing aggressive aerobatics, or if you will be using servos, batteries or a motor larger than those recommended, apply two 6"...
  • Page 5 Top Wing ❏ 7. Test fi t the top wing to the cabanes. View the model from the bottom, making sure the leading edge of the top wing is parallel with the leading edge of the bottom wing. If necessary, there should be enough free play in the notches to rotate the top wing to get it aligned.
  • Page 6: Mount The Stab And Fin

    ❏ 11. After the CA on the struts and cabanes has hardened, follow with fi llets of J&Z R/C 56 or thick or medium foam-safe CA to all the glue joints of the wings including the bottom wing to the fuselage and both wings to the cabanes and outer struts.
  • Page 7 ES40 Pico servos ELEVATOR RUDDER Inner Middle hole hole “Other” servo arms 5/16" [7.5mm] 13/32" [10mm] ELEVATOR RUDDER ❏ 2. Guide the rudder pushrod up through the rudder tube in the left side of the fuselage. Then, fi t and glue the rudder horn into the elevator.
  • Page 8: Mount The Cowl And Landing Gear

    If necessary, use the servo reversing function in your transmitter to reverse the servos so the elevator, rudder and throttle respond correctly. Mount the Cowl & Landing Gear ❏ 1. Use medium-grit sandpaper to roughen the inner surfaces of the forward legs on the plywood landing gear struts where they will be glued to the main landing gear wires.
  • Page 9 ❏ 5. Once the struts have been glued to the gear wires, apply a small fi llet of thick or medium CA to the wire and the struts securely holding them on. ❏ 9. Fit the cowl over the fuselage so the cutout for the propeller adapter will clear the adapter and the prop-saver O-ring screws.
  • Page 10: Optional: Add The Flying Wires

    ❏ of the wing and pull the string through until it stops. Add 12. Secure the cowl with another 1.6mm x 4mm Phillips a few drops of foam-safe CA to the string and toothpick to wood screw. Drill the third and fi nal hole opposite the one permanently glue it in.
  • Page 11: Get The Model Ready To Fly

    ❏ 4. Make sure the up elevator throw you measured is GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY the same as the throw specifi ed below. Measure the down elevator throw and the right and left rudder throw the same way. If necessary, use the ATVs in your transmitter to adjust Check the Control Throws the throws.
  • Page 12: Balance The Model (C.g.)

    1. Mount the propeller (not included) to the propeller adapter with the prop-saver O-ring that came with the RimFire ™ motor. A Great Planes 8 x 6 ElectriFly PowerFlow Slow- ❏ 4. Place the model upside-down. Use two pencils or Flyer propeller (GPMQ6610) is recommended.
  • Page 13: Charge The Batteries

    A good This is where your Tiger Moth should balance for the fi rst place to attach nose weight is to the top of the “motor box” fl ights. Later, you may experiment by shifting the C.G. 3/16"...
  • Page 14: Flying

    If the motor or control surfaces do not respond correctly or While the Tiger Moth is still high in the air and you have move erratically without command, do not fl y! Find and plenty of battery power, another good exercise is to cut the correct the problem fi...
  • Page 15 This model belongs to: Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Number AMA Number Fuselage Sides 1-1/8" [28.6mm] 15/16" [23.8mm] 3/4" [19.1mm] C.G. Marking Template Fuselage Sides 1-1/8" [28.6mm] 15/16" [23.8mm] 3/4" [19.1mm] Spare C.G. Marking Template...

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