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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 modification. 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 final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for
any damage 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 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.

GPMZ0179 for GPMA1193  V1.0

© Copyright 2005

Champaign, Illinois

(217) 398-8970, Ext 5

airsupport@greatplanes.com

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Wingspan: 33.5 in [850 mm]
Wing Area: 302 sq in [19.5dm

2

]

Weight: 14 – 16 oz [397-455g]
Wing Loading: 6.4 – 7.1 oz/sq ft [20-23g/dm

2

]

Length: 34.5 in [877 mm]
Radio: 4-channel w/ three micro servos and 20 – 25 Amp ESC
Motor: Supplied Speed Force S370 Motor w/ 5:1 gearbox

Summary of Contents for FW-190 Focke Wulf

Page 1: ...ediately 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 Ch...

Page 2: ...combat mount and experience the thrill of close in combat dogfighting With two or more of the Fun Force series combat aircraft you can recreate classic dogfights of history For the latest technical u...

Page 3: ...ly harm ONLY use a LiPo approved charger NEVER use a NiCd NiMH peak charger NEVER charge in excess of 4 20V per cell ONLY charge through the charge lead NEVER charge through the discharge lead NEVER c...

Page 4: ...5A continuous current is required Additionally the speed control should be as light as possible The ElectriFly C 25 High Frequency ESC w BEC GPMM2025 is suitable A charger capable of charging 3 cell 1...

Page 5: ...left side of the page Follow the instructions provided on the page to locate a U S Canadian or International dealer If a hobby shop is not available replacement parts may also be ordered from Tower H...

Page 6: ...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 KIT INSPECTION Kit Contents Photographed 1 Rudder...

Page 7: ...serts into the wing slot over the carbon joiner Make sure they are fully seated against the joiner The foam inserts may not be completely flush with the bottom of the wing 1 Insert the wing into the f...

Page 8: ...the carbon rod Be sure the two halves are even as shown 4 Glue the fin and rudder to the fuselage with epoxy Make sure that the fin remains perpendicular to the stab and centered on the fuselage 1 Loc...

Page 9: ...e head of the servo screw passes through 2 Trim the mounting posts off of the servo as shown in the photo 3 Place the original servo arm over the screw and glue the top of the arm to the extender with...

Page 10: ...ole on the aileron servo arm Insert the Z bend end of the pushrods into the outer hole in the aileron servo arm 2 Center your aileron servo to ensure it is at neutral Use a small clamp or some masking...

Page 11: ...ESC If your ESC has a BEC switch install it in the provided cutout For some electronic speed controls it may be necessary to trim the foam slightly to allow for wire clearance and switch mounting 3 S...

Page 12: ...oximate midpoint of the mount 5 Cut a 1 25 mm long groove in the bottom of the fuselage at the tail as shown The exact location is not important it simply needs to be at the tail of the fuselage Do no...

Page 13: ...t part of the elevators rudder and ailerons At this stage the model should be in ready to fly condition with all of the systems in place 1 Use a felt tip pen or 1 8 3 mm wide tape to accurately mark t...

Page 14: ...ttery charging instructions that came with your radio control system to charge the batteries You should always charge your transmitter and receiver batteries the night before you go flying and at othe...

Page 15: ...magazine the AMA web site or the Code that came with your AMA license 1 I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events air shows or model flying demonstrations until it has been proven to be a...

Page 16: ...ain straight and level flight After flying around for a while and while still at a safe altitude with plenty of battery power practice slow flight and execute practice landing approaches by reducing t...

Page 17: ...check your altitude mind the wind direction anticipating rudder corrections that will be required to maintain heading remember to throttle back at the top and make certain you are on the desired rates...

Page 18: ...Triton Peak Charger makes it possible to accomplish all this and more through controls and menus so simple that programming is a breeze For more information log on at www electrifly com and be amazed...

Page 19: ...ct size and light weight which makes it ideal for small planes and park flyers The servo features a special four point micro servo horn and can be used for elevators ailerons and rudders FUTM0042 Grea...

Page 20: ...____________ Where Purchased _________________________ Date Construction Started __________________ Date Construction Finished _________________ Finished Weight __________________________ Date of Firs...

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