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Making sure that the servo arms are as shown

above. Insert the set screw into the top of the

pushrod connecter and tighten onto wire.

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Take the wires from both of the servos and

insert them through the front fromer hole.

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Place the receiver in the front of the servos.

Plug the servos into the receiver as shown in

your radio instructions.

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Carefully cut through the side of the fuselage

and mount your receiver switch as shown.

Plug the switch into the receiver as shown in

your radio instructions.

Wrap the receiver and the battery pack in foam

and place in the nose. Plug the battery into the

switch.

Take off the servo arms from that top of the

servos then remove the masking tape from the

rudder and the elevator. Turn on the radio and

let the servos move to center Re-mount the

servo arms so that the elevator and rudder are

stright. Screw the servo arms into the servos.

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Summary of Contents for Gentle Lady ARF

Page 1: ...lplane was designed to be a gentle trainer for the beginning R C modeler yet to possess competition capability in the hands of the experienced glider pilot As a very efficient machine she reacts quickly to rising air called lift or thermals To stay in the thermal she can circle very tightly without falling off The model has good penetration into the wind and can really cruise when desired Before s...

Page 2: ...ur needs and skill level And be sure to get a system designed for aircraft as only certain fre quencies are available for model aircraft Necessary Tools and Supplies Roll of waxed Paper Modeling Knife and Single Edge Razor Blade Pins Electric Drill 1 16 Drill Bit Small Screwdriver Masking Tape Flexible Straight Edge 30 60 Degree x 6 Triangle Pencil Limited Warranty Carl Goldberg Products takes pri...

Page 3: ... the follow ing tips will prove helpful IMPORTANT ALWAYS READ A FEW STEPS AHEAD This will alert you to coming instructions and will help you plan accordingly You may find it convenient to empty all of the small parts from the hardware bags into a common container such as a margarine tub This will help you find items quickly When drilling any 1 16 holes in balsa you may find it easier to twist the ...

Page 4: ...l they are touching Make sure the rear dowel slides into the dowel hole 5 With masking tape tape the wing halves together at the trailing edge and close to the leading edge as shown This will help keep the wing from twisting Place additional tape at several locations across the center seam of the wing so that the halves stay firmly together while the epoxy sets Allow the epoxy to dry thoroughly No...

Page 5: ...m of the rudder Mark the holes Drill the holes for the control horn Again using two machine screws secure the control horn to the rudder 4 Place the control horn on the bottom of the elevator over the center mark you made Mark the screw hole locations Drill the holes for the control horn Using two machine screws secure the control horn to the elevator Remove the rudder from the fin and set to the ...

Page 6: ... tube 3 Insert the hinges into the slots of the fin Hint Place a pin in the center of the hinge so that the hinge will insert half way into the fin and the rud der When satisfied with the fit then place one drop of thin CA glue on each side of all the hinges Remove the pins and set aside for about 10 min utes Repeat this process for the elevator DO NOT FOR GET THE WIRE Nose 1 Mount your servos as ...

Page 7: ...cut through the side of the fuselage and mount your receiver switch as shown Plug the switch into the receiver as shown in your radio instructions Wrap the receiver and the battery pack in foam and place in the nose Plug the battery into the switch Take off the servo arms from that top of the servos then remove the masking tape from the rudder and the elevator Turn on the radio and let the servos ...

Page 8: ... Glue the nose cone on the front of the fuselage Make sure the you mount the nose cone on the cor rect way 1 Center the engine on the firewall doubler Mark engine hole mounting locations mix up some epoxy and place some onto the fire wall doubler Hold the firewall onto the fuselage with masking tape till the epoxy has dried 2 When the epoxy dries drill 1 16 holes at the marks for the engine mounti...

Page 9: ...teries fully charged turn on receiver and transmitter and actuate all controls many times until you are satisfied with all functions Prior to the beginning of each day s flying make a range check of your equipment in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions in general with antenna collapsed you should have at least 100 feet range on the ground To check this set the model facing away from yo...

Page 10: ... at the field is flying or testing on the same fre quency After the range check stand behind the model and make sure the control responses are correct Moving the control stick to the right should give right rudder on a 3 channel set up Moving the stick back or down on the Tx should move the elevator up and vice versa Finally make sure that everything on your aircraft is neatly and firmly in place ...

Page 11: ...ons can be gener ated fairly regularly It is appears that the time between the hours of 10 00 a m and 2 00 p m when the sun is at its highest angle are the most productive Keep all of this in mind while flying at your particular flying site Thermals can achieve very fast rates of climb Coupling this fact with the potentially large diameter it is easy to see how one might find it difficult to escap...

Page 12: ... areas that may surprise you so it pays to try out even a small elevation in your area With the wind in your face throw your model down the slope into the wind Once it is out into the slope lift the model will rise and seem to maintain a consistent altitude Fly back and forth parallel to the face of the slope always mak ing turns away from the slope face This will ensure that your model will not b...

Page 13: ...ur model for better wind penetration If so add the weight perhaps starting with 6 8 ounces at the center of gravity making sure the weight is securely attached inside the model Loose ballanst can destroy a modle in rough conditions Landings can be a little tricky at first but with experience can be mastered Make your approach from either side keeping the nose of the model parallel to the wind Brin...

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