Great-planes SU-31 3D ARF - GPMA1412 Manuel d'utilisateur

INSTRUCTION MANUALWARRANTYGreat Planes® Model Manufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the da

10Install the Ailerons Servos & Pushrods❏ 1. Installing the servos in the wing will require the use of one 24" [610mm] servo extension for e

11looking at the aileron at a shallow angle. If you cannot see it, the plate is approximately 1-5/8" [41mm] wide and will be inline with the serv

12❏ 3. Locate the two aluminum wing joiner pieces and the two plywood wing joiner pieces. Use 220-grit sandpaper to thoroughly roughen both sides of

13❏ 7. Draw a centerline onto the plywood wing bolt plate as shown. Position the wing bolt plate over the wing bolt holes on the underside of the wing

14❏ 3. Temporarily install the wing onto the fuse using two1/4-20 nylon wing bolts. The wing dowels will fi t into receiving holes in the former behin

15❏ 10. Attach the rudder in the same manner.Install the Tail Gear Assembly❏ 1. Trim the covering from the fuse for the tailgear bushing.❏ 2. Apply C

16❏ 7. Drill 1/16" [1.6mm] holes at the marks you made. Thread a 2mm x 8mm self-tapping screw into each hole and back it out. Apply a couple drop

17Assemble & Install the Main Gear❏ 1. Use a rotary tool with a cutoff wheel or a hacksaw to cut the two 3/16" x 2" [4.8mm x 51mm] bolt-

18The following sections contain detailed instructions for mounting an O.S.® 1.60 FX two-stroke glow engine, Fuji-Imvac BT-43 EI-2 gasoline engine, an

19❏ 5. Fit the engine onto the mount and slide the engine mount halves together against the engine crankcase. Remove the engine and tighten the engine

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

20❏ 4. Install the metal plates on the front and back of the stopper and loosely thread the 3mm x 25mm Phillips screw through the plates. Attach a si

21❏ 2. Insert and remove a #2 x 1/2" [13mm] self-tapping screw into each of the four holes. Apply a couple drops of thin CA to each hole in orde

22❏ 7. When satisfi ed with the pushrod shape and length, remove the clevis from the pushrod and take the pushrod out of the plane. Slide the outer pu

23❏ 3. Measure the outer diameter of the boss on the blind nuts you will use to mount the engine (gasoline engine mounting hardware is not included).

242. Solder a Du-Bro fuel line barb onto one end of each of the three tubes. (Be sure that the barbs are positioned in the correct direction on the tu

25❏ 7. Cut a piece of 1/4" [6mm] foam rubber (not included) to fi t the fuel tank mounting tray. Glue it in place using a few drops of medium or

26❏ 3. Cut a piece of 1/4" [6mm] foam rubber (not included) to line the bottom of the auxiliary battery tray. Position the ignition module and ig

27the servo. Be sure to apply thin CA to the holes to harden the wood. Center the servo with your radio system (depending on the location of the recei

28mark you made and cut off the excess wire 1/4" [6mm] beyond the bend. Enlarge the outer hole of the throttle servo arm using a 5/64" [2mm]

29❏ 5. Attach the mount to the fi rewall using four 8-32 x 1" [25mm] SHCS, four #8 fl at washers and four #8 lock washers.❏ 6. Loosen the motor mou

3IMAAThe Great Planes Sukhoi SU-31 1.60 ARF is an excellent sport-scale model and is eligible to fl y in IMAA events. The IMAA (International Miniature

30❏ 5. Brush on a coat of epoxy down the center of the battery tray. The epoxy will provide a smooth surface for self-adhesive hook and loop material

31loop material (not included). When the epoxy has cured completely, attach your ESC to the underside of the ESC tray with self-adhesive hook and loop

32Install the Rudder Servos in theForward PositionThis is the recommended installation for glow engines.❏ 1. Secure a 6" [152mm] servo extension

33❏ 6. Feed the pull-pull cables through the slots in the fuse. Be sure that the other ends make it through the fuse to the rudder servos. Turning the

34the forward rudder servo. Insert the two rudder servo joiner rods (included with the kit) through the screw-lock pushrod connectors as shown and tig

35facing forward using the mounting hardware included with the servos. Be sure to harden the servo mounting screws with thin CA. Attach the servo arms

36❏ 3. Make straps from the included hook and loop material for your receiver and receiver battery pack. Wrap the components in 1/4" [6mm] foam r

37Install the Cowl❏ 1. In order to fi t the cowl in place, the muffl er will need to be removed from the engine. Before you unbolt it, make a paper temp

38a felt-tip pen to mark on the fi rewall the locations of the smooth spots between the louvers on the cowl. If you have diffi culty reaching through th

39❏ 9. Put the cowl back onto the fuse along with the cowl alignment jig. Use the jig to set the position of the cowl and realign the colors on the c

4Radio EquipmentThe Sukhoi SU-31 1.60 ARF requires a minimum 4-channel radio system with a standard receiver.Since the Sukhoi SU-31 1.60 ARF is a larg

40❏ 4. If you plan to install a pilot and the instrument panel decal, do so before gluing the canopy in place. The picture shows the pilot GPMQ9006 (

41❏ 3. Tighten the spinner adapter against the prop nut (not used with a gas engine).❏ 4. Secure the spinner to the adapter with the 5mm x 55mm spinne

42NEVER connect battery packs with different voltages in parallel! Only combine them in series. Otherwise, the batteries with lower voltage will try t

433D RATES3D ELEVATOR 3-1/4" [83mm] up 3-1/4" [83mm] down3D RUDDER 4-1/2" [114mm] right 4-1/2" [114mm] left3D AILERONS 2-3/8&qu

44PREFLIGHTIdentify 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

45• Use a “chicken stick” or electric starter to start the engine. Do not use your fi ngers to fl ip the propeller. Make certain the glow plug clip or

46IMAA SAFETY CODE (excerpts)Since the Sukhoi SU-31 1.60 ARF qualifi es as a “giant-scale” model and is therefore eligible to fl y in IMAA events, we’ve

47The use of anti-glitch devices for long leads is recommended.There is no maximum engine displacement limit, as it is the position of this body that

48❏ 19. Cycle your receiver battery pack (if necessary) and make sure it is fully charged.❏ 20. If you wish to photograph your model, do so before y

49runway and has lost fl ying speed, hold up elevator to place the tail on the ground, regaining tail wheel control.One fi nal note about fl ying your mo

5Brushless Motor RequirementsIf installing the Great Planes 63-62-250kV RimFire out-runner brushless motor (GPMG4795), you will also need to purchase:

Knife Edge from the right at a moderate airspeed, using just enough rudder to maintain Knife Edge, not climbing or diving. Perform one full right nega

ENGINE/MOTOR MOUNTING TEMPLATESENGINE/MOTOR MOUNTING TEMPLATESFUJI-IMVAC BT-43 EI-2 MOUNTING TEMPLATE1.20 TO 1.80 ADJUSTABLE ENGINE/BRUSHLESS MOTOR MO

6ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIREDAdhesives & Building SuppliesThis is the list of Adhesives and Building Supplies that are required to fi nish the Sukhoi

7• The stabilizer and wing incidences and engine thrust angles have been factory-built into this model. However, some technically-minded modelers may

8KIT INSPECTIONKIT INSPECTIONBefore starting to build, take an inventory of this kit to make sure it is complete and inspect the parts to make sure th

PREPARATIONS❏ 1. If you have not done so already, remove the major parts of the kit from the box and inspect for damage. If any parts are damaged or m