Great-planes Reactor Biplane .61 GP/EP ARF - GPMA1023 Manuel d'utilisateur

Great Planes® Model Manufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warra

10❏ 5. Once the trailing edge is centered, stick pins into the trailing edge tightly against both sides of the fuselage. This will keep the trailing e

11❏ 10. Slide the stab into position, then partially out the other side, exposing the uncovered balsa on the other side of the stab. Apply more epoxy

12❏ 8. Use a small metal ruler or straightedge to work 30-minute epoxy down into the slot in the fuselage for the tail gear bearing. Apply epoxy to th

13We’re going to instruct you to center the servos and adjust the pushrods now, but this could be done later during fi nal setup if you prefer.❏ 3. Tem

14Mount the Main Landing Gear❏ 1. Use a 1/2" wrench and a 7/32" wrench (or crescent wrenches) to fasten a 5/32" x 1-1/4" [4mm x 32

152" [51mm] OVERLAP5-1/2" [140mm]“LOOP” SIDEBATTERYMOUNTPLATE7" [178mm]“HOOK” SIDE❏ 3. Prepare the plywood battery mounting plate by de

16❏ 7. Glue together the plywood ESC mount and glue the plywood screw doublers to the bottom of the mount. Mount the ESC to the mount with three #4 x

17O.S. .61FXO.S. FS91 II,O.S. FS81O.S. FS91 II PUMP❏ 6. Before-mounting the engine, drill 3/16" [4.8mm] holes through the fi rewall at the crossma

18Hook Up the ThrottleRefer to these photos and sketches while hooking up the throttle.GUIDE TUBE SUPPORTSSCREW-LOCKPUSHRODCONNECTOR4-40 x 1/8" [

19❏ 1. Take an estimated measurement of where the engine head will protrude from the cowl. In this case the front of the cutout will be approximately

2TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION ... 2SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...

20❏ 6. Make four templates with holes from thin cardstock to be used for marking the screw holes once the cowl is in position. Tape the templates to t

21❏ 13. Same as when cutting holes for the engine, when cutting holes for the muffl er, start small, test-fi t the cowl, then continue to mark, cut and

22Here’s a photo of the fi nished cowl with all necessary cuts. ASSEMBLE THE WINGSMount the Aileron Servos❏ 1. The same as was done for the rudder and

23❏ 6. If using servo extensions (instead of Y-harnesses), connect the extensions to the servo wires and secure the connections with 1-1/2" [38mm

24❏ 3. Remove the tabs. Apply 30-minute epoxy in the slots in the wing and to the tabs. Push the tabs into the slots. Wipe away any excess epoxy that

25❏ 7. Cut the covering from the bottom of the wing 1/16" [1.6mm] inside the line you marked and 1/16" [1.6mm] ahead of the wing trailing ed

265-1/4"[133mm]RECOMMENDED STARTING BALANCE POINT5-1/4" [133mm] FROM THE LEADING EDGEOF THE MIDDLE OF THE TOP WINGThe recommended C.G. is 5-

27Final Radio InstallationRefer to this photo while fi nishing the radio installation.❏ 1. Wrap the receiver and receiver battery in 1/4" [6.4mm]

28There are two ways to connect multiple battery packs: In Series and in Parallel. These are two 3200mAh batteries (one 11.1Vand the other 7.4V). When

29Set the Control ThrowsTo ensure a successful fi rst fl ight, set up your Reactor .60 biplane according to the control throws provided on page 31. The

3PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF & OTHERS...FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS1. Your Reactor .60 Bipe should not be considered a toy, but ra

30When connecting pushrods and setting up your control throws, it is critically important to use proper pushrod geometry — that is the distance from t

31❏ 2. Glue the uprights to the sides, front and back. Glue a doubler to each upright, then securely glue the dowels into the rounded notches in the t

32PREFLIGHTIdentify Your ModelNo matter if you fl y at an AMA sanctioned R/C club site or if you fl y somewhere on your own, you should always have you

33• To stop a glow engine, cut off the fuel supply by closing off the fuel line or following the engine manufacturer’s recommendations. Do not use ha

34FLYINGThe Reactor .60 biplane is a great-fl ying model that fl ies smoothly and predictably. The Reactor is, however, a very “neutral” fl ying model th

35the throttle when at the correct altitude. Allow the nose to drop so the plane will maintain suffi cient airspeed and simply bring the model in. If y

Following are the items illustrated in the instruction manual for equipping your Reactor .60 biplane with an electric motor:POWER SYSTEM❏ Great Plane

5Here is some technical data for the suggested servos to assist you in making a decision:WeightTorque (@ 4.8V)Speed (sec./60° @ 4.8V)S9001(FUTM0075)54

6ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIREDAdhesives and Building Supplies❏ 1/4" [6mm] R/C foam rubber (HCAQ1000)❏ 1/2 oz. [15g] Thin Pro™ CA (GPMR6001)❏ 1/2 oz.

7REPLACEMENT PARTS LISTGPMA3340 ... FuselageGPMA3341 ... Top WingGPMA3342 ... Bottom WingGPMA3343 ... Horizontal StabilizerGPMA3344 ... R

8PREPARATION❏ 1. Use a covering iron with a cover sock to tighten the covering or remove any wrinkles found on parts of the model. Note: When moving t

9❏ 2. Test fi t the servos in the servo openings in the fuselage. If using standard-size servos that don’t fi t in the openings, use a fi ne-point felt-t