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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hardware and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Adhesives and Building Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Optional Supplies and Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ASSEMBLE THE WING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INSTALL THE FIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INSTALL THE STABILIZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INSTALL THE RADIO SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
FINISH THE SAILPLANE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Canopy Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Apply the Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Check the Control Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Set the Control Throws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Balance the Model (C.G.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Balance the Model Laterally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
CHECKING FOR WARPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
PREFLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ground Check & Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
AMA SAFETY CODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Radio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
FLYING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Mount the Wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Trim Flights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Your First Hi-Start Launches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
First Flights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Thermal Flying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Facts About Thermals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Thermal Soaring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
POINTERS FOR CONTEST FLYING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ballasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
RADIO EQUIpMENT
The Sophisticated Lady ARF requires a two-channel radio
system with standard size servos. The following servos are
recommended. A square receiver battery or a small flat
receiver battery is required to fit the narrow fuselage.
(2) Futaba
®
S-3003 Standard Servo (FUTM0031)
(1) HydriMax
™
1400mAh NiMH flat receiver battery
(HCAM6306)
HARDwARE AND ACCESSORIES
Following is additional hardware and accessories required
to finish the Sophisticated Lady ARF.
Order numbers are
provided in parentheses.
1/4" Foam Rubber (GPMQ1000)
#64 Rubber Bands (HCAQ2020)
ADHESIVES AND BUILDING SUppLIES
In addition to common household and hobby tools, this
is the “short list” of the most important items required to
assemble the Sophisticated Lady ARF. Great Planes Pro
™
CA glue is recommended.
Thin CA (1/2 oz. [15g] Thin Pro CA, GPMR6001)
Medium CA (1/2 oz. [15g] Medium Pro CA+,
GPMR6007)
6-minute Pro Epoxy (4oz [113.4g] GPMR6042)
30-minute Pro Epoxy (4oz [113.4g] GPMR6043)
Mixing Sticks (GPMR8055)
Epoxy Brushes (GPMR8060)
Epoxy Mixing Cups (GPMR8056)
Paper Towels
Masking Tape
CA applicator tips (HCAR3780)
Threadlocker thread locking cement (GPMR6060)
#11 blades (5-pack, HCAR0211)
#1 Hobby knife (HCAR0105)
#44 or 3/32" [2.4mm] drill bit
Denatured Alcohol
Wax Paper
Needle-nose Pliers
OpTIONAL SUppLIES AND TOOLS
Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that
will help you build the Sophisticated Lady ARF.
Stick–on segmented lead weight (GPMQ4485)
Hobby paints/paint brushes for painting the pilot
CA debonder (GPMR60390
CG Machine
™
(GPMR2400)
RC 56 Canopy Glue
High Start (DYFP8305)
A model airplane covering iron with a protective covering
sock may also be necessary to retighten the covering
and remove any wrinkles that may have formed after the
model was originally covered at the factory. If you don’t
already have a covering iron, the 21
st
Century
®
sealing iron
(COVR2700) and the 21
st
Century iron cover (COVR2702)
are recommended.
