Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that
will help you build the Giant Aeromaster ARF.
❏
Great Planes Pro 6-minute epoxy (GPMR6045)
❏
Great Planes Pro 2 oz.
[57g] spray CA
activator (GPMR6035)
❏
Great Planes Pro 4 oz.
[113g] aerosol CA
activator (GPMR634)
❏
Great Planes Pro CA debonder (GPMR6039)
❏
3M 75 repositionable spray adhesive (MMMR1900)
❏
Great Planes epoxy brushes (6, GPMR8060)
❏
Great Planes mixing sticks (50, GPMR8055)
❏
Great Planes mixing cups (GPMR8056)
❏
Hobbico Builder’s Triangle Set (HCAR0480)
❏
Hobbico 36" metal ruler (HCAR0475)
❏
Hobbico large T-pins (100, HCAR5200)
❏
Robart Super Stand II (ROBP1402)
❏
Rotary tool such as Dremel
®
❏
Great Planes rotary tool reinforced cut-off
wheel (GPMR8200)
❏
Hobbico Hobby Heat
™
Micro Torch II (HCAR0755)
❏
Great Planes Dead Center
™
Hole Locator (GPMR8130)
❏
Great Planes AccuThrow
™
Deflection Gauge (GPMR2405)
❏
Great Planes CG Machine
™
(GPMR2400)
❏
Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer
™
(TOPQ5700)
❏
3/8" [9.5mm] Heat-shrink tubing (GPMM1060)
•
Sheet Metal Screws (SMS) are designated by a
number and a length. For example #6 x 3/4" [19mm].
This is a number six screw that is 3/4" [19mm] long.
•
Machine Screws (MS) are designated by a number,
threads per inch, and a length. For example 4-40 x
3/4" [19mm].
This is a number four screw that is 3/4" [19mm] long
with forty threads per inch.
Socket Head Cap Screws (SHCS) are designated by a
number, threads per inch, and a length. For example 4-40 x
1-1/2" [38mm].
This is a number four screw that is 1-1/2" [38mm] long
with forty threads per inch.
•
When you see the term
test fit in the instructions, it
means that you should first position the part on the
assembly without using any glue, and then slightly modify
or
custom fit the part as necessary for the best fit.
•
Whenever 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.
•
Whenever just
epoxy is specified you may use either
30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy or 6-minute epoxy. When
30-minute epoxy is specified it is highly recommended that
you use only 30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy, because you
will need the working time and/or the additional strength.
•
Harden all holes with thin CA after drilling and
inserting screws.
•
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 same parts.
•
The Giant Aeromaster ARF is factory-covered with Top
Flite
®
MonoKote
®
film. Should repairs ever be required,
MonoKote can be patched with additional MonoKote
purchased separately. MonoKote is packaged in six-foot rolls,
but some hobby shops also sell it by the foot. If only a small
piece of MonoKote is needed for a minor patch, perhaps a
fellow modeler would give you some. MonoKote is applied with
a model airplane covering iron, but in an emergency a regular
iron could be used. A roll of MonoKote includes full instructions
for application. Following are the colors used on this model
and order numbers for six foot rolls.
True Red – TOPQ0227
Jet White – TOPQ0204
Black – TOPQ0208
•
The stabilizer and wing incidences and engine thrust
angles have been factory-built into this model. However, some
technically-minded modelers may wish to check these
measurements anyway. To view this information, visit the web
site at www.greatplanes.com and click on “Technical Data.”
Due to manufacturing tolerances which will have little or no
effect on the way your model will fly, please expect slight
deviations between your model and the published values.
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
Optional Supplies & Tools
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