GREAT PLANES Giant Aeromaster ARF, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...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 Inclu...

Page 2: ...ale in an easy to build ARF form For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the Giant Aeromaster ARF visit the Great Planes web site at www greatplanes com Open the Airplanes link and t...

Page 3: ...This is a partial list of items required to finish the Giant Aeromaster ARF that may require planning or decision making before starting to build Order numbers are provided in parentheses The Giant A...

Page 4: ...43EI Electric Ignition Gas Engine FJIG0143 Per the IMAA Safety Code magneto spark ignition engines must have a coil grounding switch on the aircraft to stop the engine and prevent accidental starting...

Page 5: ...r the term glue is written you should rely upon your experience to decide what type of glue to use When a specific type of adhesive works best for that step the instructions will make a recommendation...

Page 6: ...isted in the Replacement Parts List Payment by credit card or personal check only no C O D If additional assistance is required for any reason contact Product Support by e mail at productsupport great...

Page 7: ...e 1 Screw Lock Pushrod Connector 11 4 40 Hex Nut 2 5 16 8mm x 24 Lock Nut 8 4 40 Lock Nut 4 White Nylon Control Horn 4 Nylon 1 4 20 x 2 51mm Bolt 1 Nylon Clevis 1 Nylon FasLink 7 Black Heavy Duty Cont...

Page 8: ...areas to thoroughly bond the covering to the wood 1 Locate the two bottom wing panels 2 There are four holes drilled in each wing panel to accept the hinges Test fit each hinge in the wing 3 Test fit...

Page 9: ...to use two bottom aileron servos to drive all four ailerons The second option is to install an aileron servo for each of the four ailerons You will repeat the following steps for the top wing if you...

Page 10: ...setup you will repeat steps 1 to 7 above for the top wing The 1 2 13mm holes for the servo leads to exit the bottom of the top wing are located further in from the center of the wing than as on the b...

Page 11: ...photo Measure and mark the centerlines on the joiners 2 Test fit the wing joiners in the wing joiner pockets Note the direction of the main wing joiner Sand the wing joiners as needed for a good fit 3...

Page 12: ...g Expert Tip E This is what a properly soldered clevis looks like shiny solder with good flow no blobs flux removed C Simultaneously heat the clevis and pushrod Apply Silver Solder GPMR8070 to the joi...

Page 13: ...lizer should be parallel with the flat surface If it isn t sand the slot in the fuselage as needed to make it level 4 Insert a T pin into the fuselage near the nose and along the centerline Attach a p...

Page 14: ...ing using the same method as the stabilizer 12 Glue the fin in place using epoxy Use a Builder s Triangle to check the alignment of the fin It should be at a 90 angle to the stabilizer as shown in the...

Page 15: ...the hole in the rudder 1 Locate the main landing gear two 4 102mm wheels four 3 16 4 8mm wheel collars with 6 32 x 1 4 6 4mm SHCS fiberglass wheel pants and two 3 16 x 2 4 8 x 51mm bolt on axles with...

Page 16: ...4 turns and snap the clevis into the center hole on the control horn 3 Center the elevator control surface and hold it in place with masking tape 4 Use the other end of the pushrod to position the ele...

Page 17: ...arm and the elevator servo arms do not make contact and that the pushrods do not touch 2 Final installation will resemble the photo and sketch above Note The firewall has been set up to accept the Fu...

Page 18: ...ap them 2 51mm as shown 5 Insert the hook and loop material in the front hatch area as shown 6 Wrap the electronic ignition unit from the gas engine in 1 4 6 4mm foam and strap it in place using the h...

Page 19: ...the pickup line that goes to the carburetor The bent tube will be the vent overflow line that will be connected to a line that exits the bottom of the fuselage Important Secure both ends of the fuel...

Page 20: ...ne onto the mount with four each 8 32 x 1 25mm SHCS 8 flat washers and 8 lock washers 1 Assembly of the glow stopper is very similar to the gas version In place of brass tubing you will use the hardwa...

Page 21: ...e clevis retainer onto the threaded end of the bent pushrod 3 Slide the white pushrod into the throttle pushrod tube that is preinstalled in the fuselage and connect the clevis to the throttle arm on...

Page 22: ...shrod connector Use a drop of thread locking compound to secure the set screw Since there are a number of different engines that can be used on the Giant Aeromaster ARF the following section should be...

Page 23: ...tall the engine and fuel lines Mount the cowl to the fuselage using four 4 x 1 2 13mm screws and 4 flat washers 1 Attach the bottom wing to the fuselage with the 1 4 20 nylon wing bolts 2 Locate eight...

Page 24: ...have mounted the center cabanes and N struts properly Also look at the top and bottom wings from the side They should look almost parallel If it appears that the LE of the top wing is much higher the...

Page 25: ...ut one teaspoon of soap per gallon of water Submerse the decal in the soap and water and peel off the paper backing Note Even though the decals have a sticky back and are not the water transfer type s...

Page 26: ...or GPMQ4646 for the 2 oz 57g weight If spinner weight is not practical or is not enough use Great Planes GPMQ4485 This is where your model should balance for the first flights Later you may wish to e...

Page 27: ...mmended by the radio manufacturer 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 mod...

Page 28: ...te Safety Code refer to Model Aviation 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 demonstra...

Page 29: ...ection 5 0 EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF Kill Switch 5 1 Magneto spark ignition engines must have a coil grounding switch on the aircraft to stop the engine This will also prevent accidental starting of t...

Page 30: ...ust have lock nuts and sleeve fuel tubing or spring keepers Propeller tips should be painted or colored in a visible and contrasting manner to increase the visibility of the propeller tip arc 1 Fuelpr...

Page 31: ...ottle back once the plane gets to a comfortable altitude While full throttle is usually desirable for takeoff most models fly more smoothly at reduced speeds Take it easy with the Giant Aeromaster ARF...

Page 32: ...ection 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 high low rates A flight plan greatly...