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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Wingspan: 60 in [1520mm]
Wing Area: 606 in

2

 [39dm

2

]

Weight: 6.75 – 7.25 lb [3060 – 3290g]
Wing Loading: 26 – 28 oz/ft

2

 [79 – 85g/dm

2

]

Length: 46 in [1170mm]
Radio:    4-channel minimum with four to seven
 

standard  servos and standard size receiver

Engine:  .40 – .46 cu in [7 – 7.5cc] two-stroke,
 

.56 cu in [9.2cc] four-stroke,

 

42-50-800kV brushless 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 modifi cation. 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 fi nal assembly or material used for fi nal assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted 
for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the fi nal 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.

To make a warranty claim send the defective part or item to Hobby Services at the address below:

Hobby Services

3002 N. Apollo Dr., Suite 1

Champaign, IL 61822 USA

Include a letter stating your name, return shipping address, as much contact information as possible (daytime telephone number, fax 
number, e-mail address), a detailed description of the problem and a photocopy of the purchase receipt. Upon receipt of the package 
the problem will be evaluated as quickly as possible.

READ THROUGH THIS  MANUAL  BEFORE 
STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS 
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS 
CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF 
THIS MODEL.

Champaign, Illinois

(217) 398-8970, Ext 5

airsupport@greatplanes.com

Entire Contents © Copyright 2008

GPMZ1033 for GPMA1033  V1.0

Summary of Contents for Cherokee .40 ARF

Page 1: ...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 t...

Page 2: ...or the veteran pilot who just appreciates the rich history of the Cherokee For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the Cherokee 40 ARF visit the Great Planes web site at www greatpla...

Page 3: ...ormance of your completed model and no representations are expressed or implied as to the performance or safety of your completed model Remember Take your time and follow the instructions to end up wi...

Page 4: ...rs for both are provided below Great Planes PolyCharge4 DC only 4 output LiPo charger GPMM3015 or Great Planes ElectriFly Triton2 DC comp peak charger GPMM3153 ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED Required Hardw...

Page 5: ...you will need the working time and or the additional strength Photos and sketches are placed before the step they refer to Frequently you can study photos in following steps to get another view of the...

Page 6: ...3243 Horizontal Stabilizer Elevator GPMA3244 Canopy Hatch GPMA3245 Wheel Pants GPMA3246 Landing Gear GPMA3247 Cowl GPMA3248 Wing Tube GPMA3249 Decal Sheet COMMON ABBREVIATIONS Stab Horizontal Stabiliz...

Page 7: ...re written in the Kit Contents list Great Planes Product Support 3002 N Apollo Drive Suite 1 Champaign IL 61822 Telephone 217 398 8970 ext 5 Fax 217 398 7721 E mail airsupport greatplanes com 1 Cowl 2...

Page 8: ...m hardwood servo mounting blocks to the inside of the aileron and flap hatch covers Be sure that the blocks are aligned over the rectangles with the grain direction perpendicular to the covers Allow t...

Page 9: ...control horn 8 Position the control horn over the plywood plate in the aileron if you cannot see it hold the aileron at a shallow angle in good lighting or use a small pin to puncture the covering usi...

Page 10: ...the screw holes with thin CA 12 Install a control horn onto the flap using two 2 x 3 8 9 5mm screws Make note that these screws are shorter than the ones used for the aileron control horns As you did...

Page 11: ...the wood when cutting the covering 4 Wipe away the lines from the pen using a cloth dampened with alcohol and glue the strips into position BUILD THE FUSELAGE Install the Tail Surfaces 1 Place the hor...

Page 12: ...ter the rudder servo with your radio system and install the servo arm perpendicular to the servo case as shown with the outer drilled hole toward the center of the fuselage 2 Temporarily insert a 36 9...

Page 13: ...is on the elevator pushrod should attach to the outer hole in the elevator control horn Glow Engine Installation The Cherokee 40 ARF is designed to be flown with a 40 to 46 two stroke glow engine 56 f...

Page 14: ...n 4 Fit the fuel tank tray into the fuselage by inserting the tab at the forward end of the tray into the slot in the firewall Press the tray down onto the receiving tabs in the fuselage former and cr...

Page 15: ...ine to the mount using four 6 32 x 3 4 19mm SHCS four 6 flat washers and four 6 lock washers 9 Drill a 3 16 4 8mm hole in the firewall inline with throttle arm in the carburetor using a long drill bit...

Page 16: ...cess pushrod 1 4 6mm behind the screw lock pushrod connector Brushless Motor Installation If you have installed a glow engine skip this section as it only contains information relevant to installing a...

Page 17: ...ots in the plywood fuel tank tray as shown The fuel tank tray is also used as the battery tray for a brushless installation 5 Fit the fuel tank tray into the fuselage by inserting the tab at the forwa...

Page 18: ...install the wheel pants wheel collars and wheels onto the axles Thread a 6 32 x 1 4 6mm SHCS into each wheel collar with threadlocking compound and tighten the screws against the flat spots on the axl...

Page 19: ...nting holes onto the hardwood plate Drill 3 32 2 4mm holes at the marks you made Mount the steering block onto the hardwood plate using four 4 x 5 8 16mm self tapping screws being sure to harden the h...

Page 20: ...done so already cut the fuel line and vent line to muffler to the correct length and connect them to the engine The fill line should be left uncut and it can hang free from the bottom of the plane A f...

Page 21: ...e and align it with the colors on the fuselage When satisfied with the fit tape the cowl into position Measure 3 8 9 5mm forward from the aft end of the cowl at each mark you made on the masking tape...

Page 22: ...sors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals from the sheet 2 Be certain the model is clean and free from oily fingerprints and dust Prepare a dishpan or small bucket with a mixture of liquid dish so...

Page 23: ...vo arms 2 With the transmitter and receiver still on check all the control surfaces to see if they are centered If necessary adjust the clevises on the pushrods to center the control surfaces 3 Make c...

Page 24: ...ater you may wish to experiment by shifting the C G up to 7 16 11mm forward or 7 16 11mm back to change the flying characteristics Moving the C G forward may improve the smoothness and stability but t...

Page 25: ...Propellers Carefully balance your propeller and spare propellers before you fly An unbalanced prop can be the single most significant cause of vibration that can damage your model Not only will engine...

Page 26: ...re to follow all instructions could cause permanent damage to the battery and its surroundings and cause bodily harm ONLY use a LiPo approved charger NEVER use a NiCd NiMH peak charger NEVER charge in...

Page 27: ...nnectors etc 6 Add a drop of oil to the axles so the wheels will turn freely 7 Make sure all hinges are securely glued in place 8 Reinforce holes for wood screws with thin CA where appropriate servo m...

Page 28: ...utter is detected is to slow the model immediately by reducing power then land as soon as safely possible Identify which surface fluttered so the problem may be resolved by checking all the servo grom...

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