User manual GREAT PLANES SPITFIRE

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL Wingspan: 39 in [990mm] Wing Area: 272 in2 [17. 5dm2] Weight: 40 ­ 48 oz [1130 ­ 1360g] Wing Loading: 21 ­ 25 oz/ft2 [65 ­ 78g/dm2] Length: 35. 5 in [895mm] Radio: 4-channel minimum w/4 to 5 micro servos and standard size receiver Engine: . 25 cu in [4cc] two-stroke, 35-30-1450kV RimFireTM out-runner motor WARRANTY 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. [. . . ] Glue the front adapter piece to the brushless motor mount box as shown. 2. Attach the aluminum motor mount to the brushless motor mount box using four 3mm x 10mm machine screws, four 3mm lock washers, four 3mm flat washers and threadlocking compound. 3. Install four 3mm blind nuts into the motor mount adapter front piece. Use a 3mm x 10mm screw and a 3mm flat washer to draw them tight into the holes. 4. Attach the motor mount adapter to the firewall using four 3mm x 16mm machine screws, four 3mm flat washers and thread-locking compound. 19 7. Cut a 1-1/2" [38mm] piece from the included 1/4" [6mm] triangle stock. Glue the piece flush with the top edge of the fuel tank opening as shown. This will provide a larger mounting surface for the battery tray. 11. Cut a piece of 1/4" [6mm] or 1/2" [13mm] foam rubber (not included) to fit your receiver. Hook one of the included rubber bands onto the tab on the brushless radio tray and feed the other end above the tray and out of the throttle servo bay. Place your receiver and foam rubber onto the brushless radio tray and loop the rubber band over the receiver and hook it onto the tab. Make a battery strap by cutting the hook and loop material 7-1/4" [184mm] long, overlapping the ends 1-1/2" [38mm]. Glue the strap to the underside of the battery tray with medium or thick CA as shown. 12. Trim the covering from the cooling hole cutout on the front underside of the fuse. 9. Glue the battery tray into the fuse by keying the tab into the third former and resting the forward end on the fuel tank opening and the triangle stock you glued in step 8. Apply a liberal amount of medium or thick CA glue to the mating surfaces to ensure a very secure battery tray. Cut another piece of triangle stock and glue it against the aft end of the tray and the former. 10. Glue the brushless radio tray to the spars in the location shown. 20 13. Glue the small pieces together and then glue them into the slot in the large piece. and let it cure undisturbed. The epoxy will provide a smooth surface for the double-sided tape to adhere to. When the epoxy is dry, glue the tray onto the top edge of the cooling hole cutout as shown. 14. Insert the 3. 5mm female bullet connector (the end with the cutout on the side) into the open end of the 4mm male bullet connector. [. . . ] As the model gains speed decrease up elevator allowing the tail to come off the ground. One of the most important things to remember with a taildragger is to always be ready to apply right rudder to counteract engine torque. Gain as much speed as your runway and flying site will practically allow before gently applying up elevator, lifting the model into the air. At this moment it is likely that you will need to apply more right rudder to counteract engine torque. [. . . ]