Great-planes Seawind EP Rx-R - GPMA5750 Manuel d'utilisateur

INSTRUCTION MANUALINSTRUCTION MANUALINSTRUCTION MANUALWingspan: 39.5 in [1005mm]Wing Area: 234 in2 [15.1dm2]Weight: 24 – 26 oz [680 – 735g]Wing Loadin

10Mount the Wing❏ 1. Test fi t the wing to the fuselage. If necessary, trim the foam block on top of the plywood wing bolt plate in the fuselage so it

11Balance the Model (C.G.)More than any other factor, the C.G. (balance point) can have the greatest effect on how a model fl ies, and may determine wh

12❏ 1. With the model ready to fl y and the battery installed, set the model in the water with the nose pointing into the wind. ❏ 2. It will probably

13AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts)Read and abide by the following excerpts from the Academy of Model Aeronautics Safety Code. For the complete Safety Code r

FLYINGThe Seawind is a great-fl ying model that fl ies smoothly and predictably. The Seawind does not, however, possess the self-recovery characteristic

corrections. Like all airplanes, the objective is for smooth takeoffs–but when taking off from water you should also avoid getting the model into a “s

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2TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION ...2AMA ...

35. You must correctly install all R/C and other components so that the model operates correctly on the ground and in the air.6. You must check the op

BUILDING NOTESThe stabilizer and wing incidences and motor thrust angles have been factory-built into this model. However, some technically-minded mod

KIT INSPECTIONKIT INSPECTIONBefore starting to build, inspect the parts to make sure they are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are n

6ASSEMBLYMount the Motor & Cowl❏ 1. Fit together the assembly/transport stand. Note that the arrows on the sides point toward the front cradle whi

77❏ 10. Drill the holes for the remaining two cowl mounting screws and insert the screws. Remove the pins.Later, after the model has been completely

❏ 7. Glue in the fi n with the same glue used for the stab–do not clog the receiver antenna tube that comes out of the fuselage by the left side of the

(It will probably be necessary to reverse the throttle direction in the transmitter.) Also make sure the servo arms don’t interfere with the ESC or th