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GREAT PLANES Slow Poke Sport .40 Instruction Manual

GREAT PLANES Slow Poke Sport .40 Instruction Manual

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Offered by Hulings Hobby House in Alma, Michigan Phone 989-463-3868 to order.
Wingspan: 61.5 in. [1562mm]
Wing area: 1076 sq. in. [69.5 sq dm]
Weight: 6 lbs [2720g]
Wing loading: 9.6 oz./sq. ft. [29.3 g/sq dm]
Length: 49 in. [1245mm]
Radio: 4-Channel (5 Servos)
Engine: .35 to .46 two-stroke, .52 four-stroke [5.75 to 7.5cc two-stroke, 8.5cc four-stroke]
Great Planes
®
Model Manufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of
purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Great Planes' liability
exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Great Planes reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.
In that Great Planes has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor
accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the user-assembled
product, the user accepts all resulting liability.
If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this
kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE
STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF
THIS MODEL.
© Copyright 2001

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

WARRANTY
TM
1610 Interstate Drive Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 398-8970, Ext 2
airsupport@greatplanes.com
GPMZ0232 for GPMA1215 V1.0

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    Further, Great Planes reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice. In that Great Planes has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION The Slow Poke Sport .40 ARF is a great follow up to our Slow Poke Sport .40 kit but you don't have to do the building! This INTRODUCTION ..............2 plane has all of the great flight characteristics of a sport / fun SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..........2...

  • Page 3: Decisions You Must Make

    Great Planes CG Machine ™ (GPMR2400) Top Flite Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer ™ (TOPQ5700) The Slow Poke Sport .40 ARF will require a good 4-channel Straightedge with scale (HCAR0475) radio such as the Futaba ® 4VF with five servos (minimum Cutting mat (HCAR0456) of 40 oz/in of torque), a Y-harness and two 6"...

  • Page 4: Important Building Notes

    ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS To order replacement parts for the Great Planes Slow Poke Sport .40 ARF, use the order numbers in the Replacement Parts List that follows. Replacement parts are available only as listed. Not all parts are available separately (an aileron cannot be purchased separately, but is only available with the wing kit).

  • Page 5: Kit Contents

    If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly, contact Great Planes Product Support. When reporting defective or missing parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in the Kit Contents list on this page.

  • Page 6: Building Instructions

    BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Wing Assembly 3. Locate the slot at the leading edge of the left and right wing for the landing gear. Cut the covering away from the slot and iron any loose covering in place with your hobby iron. 4.
  • Page 7 2" width of the plate. On the bottom of the wing center section, locate the center of the wing center section and draw a line 3" long marking the center of the wing. 6. Mix 4 oz. of 30-minute epoxy in a mixing cup. Apply a liberal amount of epoxy into the wing joiner box in the wing and the wing center section.

  • Page 8: Install The Ailerons

    Install the Ailerons 1. The ailerons are taped in place to the wing. Remove them from the wing. 2. Begin with the right aileron. On the leading edge of the aileron you will find three hinge slots pre-cut into it. You 6.
  • Page 9 4. Install the aileron servo into the servo bay using the hardware supplied by the radio manufacturer. Drill a 1/16" [1.6mm] pilot hole through each of the servo mounting holes. This will prevent the hardwood blocks from splitting when you install the screws. Correct Incorrect 7.

  • Page 10: Install The Main Landing Gear

    10. Mount the control horn to the aileron with two Install the Main Landing Gear #2 x 3/8" [#2 x9.5mm] sheet metal screws. 1. Locate the wire landing gear. Both of them are the same so there is no left or right. Install the wire into the slot in the bottom of the right wing.

  • Page 11: Mount The Stab And Fin

    Mount the Stab and Fin 4. Insert a T-pin into the top of the fuse centered in the middle stringer at the front of the wing. Tie a small loop in one end of a 42" piece of non-elastic string such as K & S 1.
  • Page 12 11. Drill a 1/8" hole through the LE of both elevators at the iron to heat fully. Use a straightedge to guide the the marks you made. Use a Great Planes Groove Tube ™ soldering iron at a rate that will just melt the covering and not a 1/8"...

  • Page 13: Mount The Engine And Fuel Tank

    Test fit the tail gear wire into the fuse as shown. Mount the Engine and Fuel Tank 1. The engine mounting plate on the Slow Poke Sport .40 ARF was designed to accommodate most brands of .35 to .46 engines.
  • Page 14 5 minute epoxy to the tube to keep it in front of the engine thrust washer 4" [102mm] from the place. Note: If you are installing a 4-cycle engine you may firewall. Use a Great Planes Dead Center ™ Engine Mount...

  • Page 15: Install The Radio

    fuel line inside the tank does not contact the rear of the tank. 14. Install the engine muffler. Install silicone fuel line (not Otherwise, the line may become stuck during flight and included) from the fuel tank pick up line to the carburetor and discontinue fuel flow.
  • Page 16 Secure the connections with heat shrink tubing, tape or clips intended for that purpose. FasLink 8. Mount the receiver on/off switch. A Great Planes 2-56 (.074") Pushrod Wire Switch & Charge Jack Mounting Set (GPMM1000, not included) was used on this model.

  • Page 17: Final Assembly

    One of the leading causes of crashes is flying an airplane with its control throws set differently from those recommended in FINAL ASSEMBLY the instructions. The Great Planes AccuThrow (GPMR2405) lets you quickly and easily measure actual throws first, so you can make necessary adjustments before you fly. Large, no- 1.

  • Page 18: Balance Your Model

    Balance your 3. If one wing always drops when you lift the model, it Slow Poke Sport .40 ARF using a Great Planes C.G. means that side is heavy. Balance the airplane by adding Machine Airplane Balancer (GPMR2400) for the most weight to the opposite, lighter wing tip.

  • Page 19: Find A Safe Place To Fly

    We use a Top Flite Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer Note: Failure to follow these safety precautions may result (TOPQ5700) in the workshop and keep a Great Planes in severe injury to yourself and others. Fingertip Balancer (GPMQ5000) in our flight box.

  • Page 20: Ama Safety Code

    4. I will operate my model using only radio control frequencies currently allowed by the Federal Communications Commission. When it comes time to land the Slow Poke Sport .40 ARF, you will find it is as predictable to land as it was to fly. Simply line it up on the runway and slowly decrease the speed.

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