Apply The Decals; Get The Model Ready To Fly; Check The Control Directions; Set The Control Throws - GREAT PLANES Proud Bird Instruction Manual

sparingly as you do not want it to run and inadvertently
glue the disks to the fuselage. We recommend taping some
non-stick material around the magnets such as wax paper to
prevent gluing the canopy to the fuselage. Put the canopy in
place and press the canopy against the magnets. Hold it there
for a minute or two allowing time for the glue to tack. When
the glue has completely hardened, test the operation of the
canopy by pulling the magnets (which are now glued to the
canopy) outward to release the canopy from the fuselage.
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7. Install the spinner backplate followed by the prop, prop
washer, prop nut, and spinner cone.
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8. You have now completed the assembly of the Proud
Bird ARF!

Apply the Decals

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1. Use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals
from the sheet.
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2. Be certain the model is clean and free from oily fi ngerprints
and dust. Prepare a dishpan or small bucket with a mixture
of liquid dish soap and warm water—about one teaspoon of
soap per gallon of water. Submerse the decal in the soap and
water and peel off the paper backing. Note: Even though the
decals have a "sticky-back" and are not the water transfer type,
submersing them in soap & water allows accurate positioning
and reduces air bubbles underneath.
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3. Position decal on the model where desired. Holding the
decal down, use a paper towel to wipe most of the water away.
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4. Use a piece of soft balsa or something similar to squeegee
remaining water from under the decal. Apply the rest of the
decals the same way.

GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY

Check the Control Directions

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1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver and center the trims.
If necessary, remove the servo arms from the servos and
reposition them so they are centered. Reinstall the screws
that hold on the servo arms.
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2. With the transmitter and receiver still on, check all the
control surfaces to see if they are centered. If necessary, adjust
the clevises on the pushrods to center the control surfaces.
4-Channel Radio Set Up
RUDDER
MOVES RIGHT
FULL THROTTLE
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3. Make certain that the control surfaces and the throttle
respond in the correct direction as shown in the diagram. If any
of the controls respond in the wrong direction, use the servo
reversing in the transmitter to reverse the servos connected to
those controls. Be certain the control surfaces have remained
centered. Adjust if necessary.

Set the Control Throws

To ensure a successful fi rst fl ight, set up your Proud Bird
according to the control throws specifi ed in this manual. The
throws have been determined through actual fl ight testing
and accurate record-keeping allowing the model to perform
in the manner in which it was intended. If, after you have
become accustomed to the way the Proud Bird fl ies, you
would like to change the throws to suit your taste, that is
fi ne. However, too much control throw could make the model
too responsive and diffi cult to control, so remember, "more
is not always better."
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(Standard Mode 2)
RIGHT AILERON MOVES UP
LEFT AILERON MOVES DOWN
ELEVATOR MOVES DOWN