Great-planes Gee Bee Profile 40 Kit - GPMA0485 Manuel d'utilisateur

INSTRUCTION MANUALWARRANTYGreat Planes Model Manufacturing Co guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material andworkmanship at the date

NOTE: The wing is built as one piece, upside-down, overthe plan.D 1. Pin the wing plan to the building board. Cover theplan with waxed paper or Plan P

D 8. Glue all of the die-cut 3/32" balsa #2 and #3 ribs ontothe bottom spar and trailing edge. Once again make sureall of the 1/4" square ho

D 9. Remove the wing from the building board and turn itover. Sand the sub-leading edge so that it's flush with thetops of all ribs. Place the wi

D 1. Sand the LE and TE, LE and TE sheeting, spars andcapstrips flush with rib #3 at both ends of the wing.DD 2. Glue the die-cut 1/8" plywood wi

DD 5. Cut the diagonal braces from a 1/8" x 1/4" x 30"balsa stick. Glue the braces in position.DD 6. Remove the aileron from your build

D 4 Remove the fuse frame from your building board andsand both sides flat Be careful that you don't sand anyarea too thin.D 1 Drill a 3/16"

D 1. Draw a centerline from leading edge to trailing edgeon the top of the wing and stab. Draw a parallel line 3/16"on each side of the centerlin

Do not confuse this procedure with "checking the C.G." thatwill be discussed later in the manualNow that the model is nearly completed, you

D 1. Starting with the elevators and stab, cut the coveringfrom the hinge slotsINSTALLING CA HINGESThe hinge material supplied in this kit consists of

D 1. Assemble your 6 oz. fuel tank per the manufacturer'sinstructions. Open the three "closed loop" eyelets slightly tomake hooks. Loca

Introduction ...2Precautions...

RIGHT WRONGD 4. Position the large control horn on the elevator and thesmall control horn on the rudder. Align the horns with thehinge line, as shown

U 11. Install the Screw-Lock Pushrod Connector in thethrottle servo arm. Slide the throttle pushrod through thepushrod connector. With the radio switc

We recommend the following control surface throws:Elevator: High Rate7/8" up [22.2mm]7/8" down [22.2mm]Rudder: 2" left [50.8mm]2"

Balance your propellers carefully before flying Anunbalanced prop is the single most significant cause ofvibration Not only will engine mounting screw

Get help from an experienced pilot when learning tooperate engines.Use safety glasses when starting or running engines.Do not run the engine in an are

BUILDING NOTESKit Purchased Date:Where Purchased:Date Construction Started:FLIGHT LOGDate Construction Finished:Finished Weight:Date of First Flight:2

GPMR8500GPMR2400Bench Topper holds the inexpensive answer to buildingsupply storage and organization hassles It assembles quicklyinto a 155" long

TWO-VIEW DRAWING

1 You must assemble the model according to theinstructions Do not alter or modify the model, as doing somay result in an unsafe or unflyable model In

On our workbench, we have three 11" Great PlanesEasy-Touch Bar Sanders, equipped with 80, 150 and220-grit sandpaper This setup is all that is req

4. When instructed to test fit parts, this means DON'T USEGLUE until you are satisfied that everything fits properly -THEN glue the parts togethe

D 1. Glue together the pairs of die-cut 1/8" balsa rudderTE'S to make 1/4" thick parts.D 2. With the waxed paper or Plan Protector over

CUT HINGE SLOTWITH HOBBY KNIFEAND #11 BLADED 3. Cut the hinge slots in the rudder using a #11 blade.Begin by carefully cutting a very shallow slit at

B. Using the bevel to lines and the centerline as a guide,make the "V" on the leading edge of the rudder with a razorplane or your bar sande

D 3. Pin the elevator tips in position over the plan. Cut theelevator outer frame from 1/4" x 3/8" x 30" balsa sticks.Glue the elevator