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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

WARRANTY

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Entire Contents © Copyright 2008

GPMA1133Mnl1.0

Wingspan: 

30 in [760mm]

Wing Area: 

332 sq in [21.4 dm

2

]

 

Weight: 

7.5 – 8.0 oz. [215 – 225g]

Wing Loading: 

3.3 – 3.4 oz/sq ft [10 – 11 g/dm

2

]

Length: 

22 in [545mm]

Radio:

 3-Channel with two micro servos

Motor:  

RimFire

 250 (28-13-1750kV),

7.4V (2S) LiPo 300mAh, SS-8 ESC

Summary of Contents for ElectriFly Sopwith Pup

Page 1: ...ly 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 Champaig...

Page 2: ...important things you can do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid flying near full scale aircraft and avoid flying near or over groups of people PROTECT YOUR MODEL YOURSELF OTH...

Page 3: ...00 Finally a suitable propeller such as a Great Planes 8 x 6 Power Flow Slo Flyer Electric Propeller GPMQ6610 qty 2 will also be required Radio Equipment The ElectriFly Sopwith Pup is designed to fly...

Page 4: ...the bottom These perforations will strengthen the glue bond between the struts and wing 3 Test fit the bottom wing to the fuselage When satisfied with the fit apply a generous bead of foam safe CA to...

Page 5: ...o fit one of the plywood control horns to the Z bend on the end of the elevator pushrod already in the fuselage Fit the horn into the slot in the bottom of the elevator Use a sharp 11 hobby knife to c...

Page 6: ...o the rudder channel instead 3 Turn on your transmitter and plug in the battery and center the servos Connect screw lock connectors to the servo arms Then fit the arms onto the servos 4 Connect the pu...

Page 7: ...so the cabanes fit easily then glue them into position 2 Test fit the top wing to the cabanes by fitting the tabs of the cabanes into the notches in the wing View the model from the bottom to make ce...

Page 8: ...the pilot into position Attach the Cowl and Add the Decals 1 Before attaching the cowl connect your battery and turn on the radio and momentarily power up the motor to make sure it is turning the corr...

Page 9: ...add a drop of thin foam safe CA and cut off any excess line 3 Turn the fuselage over Using care to keep the lines just tight enough so they don t sag but not so tight as to introduce any warp into th...

Page 10: ...provides you with the best chance for success and enjoyable first flights that should be surprise free Additionally the throws and C G shown are true real data which will allow the model to perform in...

Page 11: ...check the C G after the weight has been installed PREFLIGHT Charge the Batteries Follow the battery charging instructions that came with your radio control system to charge the transmitter batteries Y...

Page 12: ...ish a gentle climb Once at altitude the first priority will be to trim the elevator and rudder so the model flies straight and level Once the model has been trimmed continue to fly around for a few mi...

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