Great-planes Tracer 46 Kit - GPMA0400 Manuel d'utilisateur

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

❏ 1. Place the stab over its location on the plan and lightlymark the hinge locations on the trailing edge with a ballpoint pen. Mark the hinge locati

❏ 1. From two 1/8" x 3/8" x 30" basswood sticks, cut four14-1/2" long spar doublers.Before using the basswood spar doublers and sp

❏ 1b. If you will be installing fixed gear, glue the four die-cut 1/8" ply rib doublers with one slot to the pair of die-cut3/32" balsa ribs

❏❏7. Using a square to keep it perpendicular to the worksurface, glue the die-cut 3/32" balsa rib 2A to the spars.❏❏8. Glue the die-cut 1/8"

❏ 15. Using a rotary tool and a cutoff wheel, cut bothretract struts so they are 4-1/8" long, measuring from themounting plate on the retract bod

❏❏23. Being careful not to cut into the spar, use astraightedge as a guide and cut the sheeting along thecenter of the spar.❏❏24. Being careful to kee

❏❏33. Shape one end of the wheel well so that whenslid in place it makes contact with the sheeting all the way around.❏❏34. While holding the well in

❏❏40. Turn the wing upside-down. Using the slot in thelanding gear rail as a guide, cut the opening for the gear tofit. Chamfer the torque block openi

❏ 5. Position the wing on the jigs. When satisfied that thewing is joining properly, lift it off the work surface andliberally coat the wing joiner an

❏ 5. Use a straightedge to mark a line from the center ofthe servo arm to the control link on the right retract onthe right wheel well and rib 2A. Rep

Safety Precautions...2Precautions ...

❏ 11. Hook up the pushrods with the gear in the “down”position and the arm as shown. Pull the pushrods until thegear locks down, then tighten the set

❏ 10. Cut openings in the bottom sheeting for the aileron servos.❏ 11. Use two 1/16" x 3" x 30" balsa sheets to sheet thetop center sec

❏ 20. From one piece of 30" tapered balsa aileron stock,cut a 4" and a 2" length. Cut 4" and 2" lengths from theother 30"

❏ 3. Using a straightedge and a pen, draw a line horizontallyacross the firewall from the left outer punch mark to the rightouter punch mark. Draw a l

❏ 9. Cover the first fuse side with Great Planes PlanProtector and fit and glue the second side together over thefirst, making two identical fuse side

❏ 18. Using 6-minute epoxy, glue the three die-cut 1/8" ply boltplates together to make what is now called the bolt block.❏ 19. Epoxy the bolt bl

the string. Mark an arrow on the tape, then slide the tape onthe string so the arrow aligns with the wing tip. Swing thestring over to the other tip a

❏ 1. Remove the fuse from the work surface. Remove thepins from the fuse top.❏ 2. Fit the firewall tabs into the slots in the fuse sides.When satisfie

❏ 9. Mix the remaining epoxy with microballoons andepoxy the pushrod tubes to the slots in the fuse sides.Completely fill the slots with the microball

❏ 3. From a 1/4" x 3/8" x 18" balsa stick, cut, fit and gluethe two front deck side stringers.❏ 4. Round the side stringers to match th

Remember: Take your time and follow the instructions toend up with a well-built model that is straight and true.Please inspect all parts carefully bef

❏❏11. Edge glue a 3/32" x 2-3/4" x 24" balsa sheet tothe fuse top, with the forward edge extending beyond F3Band the aft edge extending

❏ 21. Cut the 3/4" x 1-1/4" x 15" balsa stick in half, makingtwo 7-1/2" fin fillets. Tack glue these fillets to the fuse topand th

allowing it to tilt to either side. When satisfied with thealignment of the fin, glue it in place with thin CA. Hint: Properalignment of your fin to y

❏ 1. Glue the die-cut 1/8" ply servo tray in place in the fuse.❏ 2. Select one of the remaining grey outer pushrod tubes.Use coarse sandpaper to

in the sketch and on the plan. Use a ballpoint pen to markthe location of the control horn mounting holes and drill3/32" holes at the marks. Temp

❏ 20. Locate the control horn on the aileron using a square sothat the pushrod will be perpendicular to the hinge line. Mountthe control horn and back

❏ 8. Remove the cowl and engine mount with engine.Harden the threads in the fuse with thin CA.❏ 9. Use Bondo or other filler on all seams and blemishe

Painting Butyrate Canopies WithTop Flite LustreKote®Top Flite LustreKote is a high quality, fuelproof paint thatperfectly matches Top Flite MonoKote.

❏ 4. Remove the pin and add 6 drops of thin CA to thecenter of all the hinges on both the top and the bottom.Do not use accelerator on any of the hing

NOTE: The balance and control throws for the Tracerhave been extensively tested. We are confident thatthey represent the settings at which the Tracer

❏ Propeller (Top Flite Power Point®); Refer to your engine'sinstructions for proper size❏ Top Flite Super MonoKote®Covering (Approximately 2rolls

❏ 4. Once you have achieved your desired C.G.,permanently secure your battery pack and receiver in theircurrent location. We recommend securing your r

NOTE: Failure to follow these safety precautions mayresult in severe injury to yourself and others.Keep all engine fuel in a safe place, away from hig

Tracer does not, however, possess the self-recoverycharacteristics of a primary R/C trainer and should only beflown by experienced R/C pilots.This pla

6. Immelmann Turn (U)7. Split “S”8. Three (3) Inside Loops (U)9. One (1) Horizontal Roll (D)10. Landing (U)FLIGHT TRIMMINGNote: The following article

44its paces. Control centering is either a mechanical thing(binding servos, stiff linkages, etc.), an electronic thing (badservo resolution or dead ba

45TRIM FEATURE MANEUVERSOBSERVATIONS CORRECTIONSCONTROLCENTERINGCONTROLTHROWSENGINETHRUSTANGLE1CENTER OFGRAVITYLONGITUDINALBALANCEYAW2LATERALBALANCEAI

46COMPUTER RADIOS.As you prepare to fly the Tracer for the first time, there are afew features on computer radios we'd like to mention. Thereare

47BUILDING NOTESKit Purchased Date:________________________Where Purchased:_________________________Date Construction Started: __________________Date

TWO VIEW DRAWINGUse copies of this page to plan your trim scheme

5There are two types of screws used in this kit:Sheet metal screws are designated by a number and alength. For example #4 x 5/8"Machine screws ar

6DIE-CUT PATTERNS0" 1" 2" 3" 4" 5" 6" 7"0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180Inch S

71/64" = .4 mm1/32" = .8 mm1/16" = 1.6 mm3/32" = 2.4 mm1/8" = 3.2 mm5/32" = 4.0 mm3/16" = 4.8 mm1/4" = 6.4 mm3

You may remove the stabilizer and elevator drawing fromthe plan by cutting along the dashed line. Don't forget tocover the plan with Great Planes

❏❏8. Edge glue two 1/16" x 3" x 24" balsa sheetstogether, making a 1/16" x 6" x 24" balsa sheet. Sand bothsides of this