Great-planes Shoestring 60 ARF - GPMA1325 Manuel d'utilisateur

WARRANTYGreat Planes®Model Manufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date ofpurchase. This

❏ 5. Stick a pin into the top of the fuse centered in themiddle stringer at the front of the wing. Tie a small loop inone end of a 42" piece of n

❏ 11. Position the elevator joiner wire, evenly spaced,over both elevators as shown in the photo. Mark the ends ofthe joiner wire onto the elevators.❏

❏ 17. The same as the elevators, drill a 3/32" hole in therudder for the tail gear wire and cut a groove to accommodatethe bearing.❏ 18. Apply pe

❏❏7. Use a metal saw or a high-speed rotary tool with areinforced cut-off wheel to cut 5/16" from one of the bolt-onaxles. Mount the axle to the

❏ 3. Use curved-tip scissors to cut out the canopy. Becertain to leave approximately a 1/4" rim all the way aroundthe canopy for a gluing surface

covering 1/16" inside the lines you marked. Make anadditional cut 1/2" inside of the cuts already made. Peel thecovering from the wing to ex

❏ 2. Hold a ruler to the fuse centered on one of the cowlmounting blocks. Use a felt-tip pen to draw a line directlyonto the fuse along the straighted

❏ 10. Mount the muffler to the engine. A Bisson CustomMufflers #04061 Pitts muffler (BISG4061) was selected for theO.S. .61 FX used on the model shown

Refer to this photo while mounting the servos.❏ 3. Test fit the rudder, elevator and throttle servos in the1/8" plywood servo tray. Make modifica

❏ 12. Extend the receiver antenna and guide it out of thefuselage and connect it to the fin. Be certain there is a strainrelief on the antenna to keep

INTRODUCTION...2IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...2ADDITIONAL ITEMS

indicated in the chart that follows. If your radio does not havedual rates, we recommend setting the throws betweenthehigh and low rate settings.NOTE:

❏ 1. With the wing level, have an assistant help you lift themodel by the engine propeller shaft and the bottom of thefuse under the TE of the fin. Do

Do not run the engine in an area of loose gravel or sand; thepropeller may throw such material in your face or eyes.Keep your face and body as well as

❏ 12. Secure connections between servo wires and Y-connectors or servo extensions and the connection betweenthe battery pack and the on/off switch wit

the most important things to remember with a tail dragger isto always be ready to apply right rudder to counteractengine torque. Smoothly applying pow

6. You must check the operation of the model before everyflight to insure that all equipment is operating and that themodel has remained structurally

To order replacement parts for the Great Planes Shoestring ARF, use the order numbers in the Replacement Parts Listthat follows. Replacement parts are

518123476515911141312161810171 Wing with Ailerons2 Fuselage3 Stab with Elevators4 Fin with Rudder5 Painted Cowl6 Painted Canopy7 Cockpit8 Painted Whee

❏ 1. If you have not done so already, remove the majorparts of the kit from the box (wings, fuse, wheel pants, cowl,tail parts, etc.) and inspect them

❏❏6. Apply six drops of thin CA to the top and bottom ofeach hinge. Do not use CA accelerator. After the CA hasfully hardened, test the hinges by pull

❏ 3. Prepare 1/2 oz. of 30-minute epoxy. Add 1/2 oz. ofmicroballoons.Working quickly, thoroughly coat the inside ofboth wing halves where the joiner f

❏ 6. Use a hobby knife with a sharp #11 blade to cut thecovering from the wing where the wing bolt plate will fit. Becertain to cut only through the c