Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EP Zero ARF APC
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W ARRANTY Great Planes ® Model Manufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free from def ects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty does not co ver any component parts damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Great Planes’ liability e xceed the original cost of the purchased kit.
2 INTRODUCTION ...............................................................2 AMA ...................................................................................2 SAFETY PRECA UTIONS ..................................................3 LITHIUM B A TTER Y HANDLING & USA GE .
1. Y our EP Zero ARF should not be considered a toy , but rather a sophisticated, working model that functions v er y much lik e a full-size air plane. Because of its performance capabilities, the EP Zero ARF , if not assemb led and operated correctly , could possibly cause injury to yourself or spectators and damage to proper ty .
weight and torque specifications will adv ersely affect flight perf or mance and are not recommend. Note: During assembly when it’ s time to mount the ser v os , you will be instructed to glue them in. Do not be alar med as this is a common practice with this type of lightweight, high-perf or mance model.
Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that will help you b uild the EP Zero ARF . ❏ Great Planes C .G. Machine ™ (GPMR2400) ❏ Clear packing tape • When you see the term test.
6 Bef ore star ting to build, take an in ventory of this kit to make sure it is complete, and inspect the parts to make sure they are of acceptable quality . If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality , or if y ou need assistance with assemb ly , contact Product Support .
Note: This model is cov ered with a very thin lay er of film which is then painted with a special lightweight paint to conser v e weight. Av oid the use of tape to help position the fuselage components during assembly . Also , Do Not attempt to remov e any of the trim mar kings as this will damage the painted surf ace beneath.
❏ 1. Slide the stab into the slot in the rear of the fuselage. Center it as you did with the wing. Make sure the measurements shown in the sk etches are equal. Glue the stab in place when satisfied with the fit. ❏ 2. Locate the 13.5" [343 mm] carbon elevator r od .
❏❏ 2. T est fit one of the wing hinges in the wing. The outer bearing should be flush with the wing tip. When satisfied with the fit, epo xy the hinge in place. Be careful to av oid getting epo xy into the open bear ings. ❏❏ 3. Slide the loose carbon rod through the bearings.
❏ 4. Epo xy a ser vo into the bottom of the rear servo cutout from the left side of the plane. The output shaft should be tow ard the front of the fuselage. Center the ser v o with your radio and scre w the e xtended ar m onto the output shaft with the arm or iented straight up .
❏❏ 5. Apply a small spot of foam-saf e CA to the bottom of the control hor n and insert it into the cut in the aileron. Press a nylon bac kplate on the backside of the control horn as shown. ❏❏ 6. Install a black n ylon snap keeper onto the pushrod at the control horn.
❏ 4. Install the prop sav er onto the gearbo x output shaft. The screws should seat do wn into the flat spots on the shaft. Add a drop of thread-lock and be sure the scre ws are tightened to pre vent them from bac king out during operation. Note: The prop sav er has two diff erent diameters .
❏ 1. Inser t a r ubber band as shown. ❏ 2. Lay one end of a colored streamer o ver the mount. Inser t one loop of the rubber band through the loop at the other end. Pull it tight to hold the streamer in place. ❏ 3. Secure the antenna to the fuselage.
At this stage the model should be in ready-to-fly condition with all of the systems in place. ❏ 1. Use a felt-tip pen or 1/8" [3 mm]-wide tape to accurately mark the C.G. on the top of the wing on both sides of the fuselage. The C.G. is located 3-1/4" [83 mm] bac k from the leading edge of the wing.
No matter if you fly at an AMA sanctioned R/C club site or if y ou fly somewhere on y our own, you should alw ays ha ve your name , address, telephone number and AMA n umber on or inside y our model. It is required at all AMA R/C club flying sites and AMA sanctioned flying e vents.
Read and abide by the f ollowing e xcerpts from the Academy of Model Aeronautics Saf ety Code. For the complete Saf ety Code ref er to Model A viation magazine, the AMA web site or the Code that came with your AMA license .
F or the first flight, it is a good idea to have a friend launch the air plane f or you. This allows y ou to keep your hands on the radio stic ks and correct any trim problems that are present.
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