GREAT PLANES FLING, Instruction Manual

INTRODUCTION.................................................................................2
AMA....................................................................................................2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...................................................................2
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED......................................................3

Radio Equipment.........................................................................3
Adhesives & Building Supplies....................................................3

IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES .......................................................3
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS.............................................................4
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS ...............................................4
METRIC/INCH RULER .......................................................................4
KIT CONTENTS .................................................................................5
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................6

Canopy Removal .........................................................................6
Assemble the Wing .....................................................................6
Assemble the Tail ........................................................................7
Mount the Tail ..............................................................................7
Install the Servos.........................................................................8
Final Installation & C.G. ..............................................................9

GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY ....................................................9

Charge the Batteries ...................................................................9
Range Check.............................................................................10

AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpt).......................................................10
CHECK LIST ....................................................................................10
FLYING .............................................................................................11

Preparations ..............................................................................11
Trim Flights ................................................................................11
First Flights................................................................................11
Your First Hi-Start Launch .........................................................12

THERMAL FLYING...........................................................................12

Facts About Thermals ...............................................................12
Thermal Soaring........................................................................12
Slope Soaring............................................................................13
Slope Landings .........................................................................13

The Fling

™

ARF is a great way to have fun and try your hand

at R/C soaring flight. The Fling ARF uses two channels for
control–rudder and elevator, and easy to set up pull-pull
control surface actuation. The Fling ARF has few parts
enabling easy and quick assembly, and will get you to the
flying field fast, whether it be a sports park or a larger flying
site. The Fling ARF can be hand-launched for low-level
thermal hunting fun, or you can use the included mini
hi-start and send your Fling ARF to higher soaring flights.

Items required for assembly are micro or nano servos, a
micro receiver, and a micro Rx battery pack. The specific
recommended radio gear is listed in the 

“Radio Equipment”

section of the manual.

Have a friend get a Fling ARF too, and you can have “first up /
last down” contests or compete against each other trying to
land the Fling ARF closest to a certain place, a spot
landing! Have fun with your new Fling ARF!

For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Fling ARF, visit the Great Planes web site at
www.greatplanes.com. Open the “Airplanes” link, and then
select the Fling ARF. If there is new technical information or

changes to this model, a “tech notice” box will appear in the
upper left corner of the page.

We urge you to join the AMA (Academy of Model
Aeronautics) and a local R/C club. The AMA is the
governing body of model aviation and membership is
required to fly at AMA clubs. Though joining the AMA
provides many benefits, one of the primary reasons to join
is liability protection. Coverage is not limited to flying at
contests or on the club field. It even applies to flying at
public demonstrations and air shows. Failure to comply with
the Safety Code (excerpts printed in the back of the
manual) may endanger insurance coverage. Additionally,
training programs and instructors are available at AMA club
sites to help you get started the right way. There are over
2,500 AMA chartered clubs across the country. Contact the
AMA at the address or toll-free phone number below:

IMPORTANT!!! Two of the most 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.

1. Your Fling ARF should not be considered a toy, but rather
a sophisticated, working model that functions very much
like a full-size airplane. Because of its performance
capabilities, the Fling ARF, if not assembled and operated
correctly, could possibly cause injury to yourself or
spectators and damage to property.

2. You must assemble the model according to the
instructions. Do not alter or modify the model, as doing so
may result in an unsafe or un-flyable model. In a few cases
the instructions may differ slightly from the photos. In those
instances the written instructions should be considered
as correct.

3. You must take time to build straight, true and strong.

4. You must use an R/C radio system that is in first-class
condition.

PROTECT YOUR  MODEL, YOURSELF

& OTHERS...FOLLOW THESE

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Academy of Model Aeronautics

5151 East Memorial Drive

Muncie, IN 47302

Tele: (800) 435-9262

Fax (765) 741-0057

Or via the Internet at:

http://www.modelaircraft.org

AMA

INTRODUCTION

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