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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.

READ THROUGH THIS  MANUAL  BEFORE
STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF
THIS MODEL.

GPMZ0218 for GPMA1101  V1.0

© Copyright 2003, Printed in Thailand

Champaign, Illinois

(217) 398-8970, Ext 5

airsupport@greatplanes.com

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Wingspan: 47 in [1195mm] 
Wing Area: 264 sq in [17 dm²] 
Weight: .75 lbs [340 g] 
Wing Loading: 7 oz/sq ft [22 g/dm²] 
Length: 26 in [660mm]

Radio: 3-channel with 8-cell 2/3AA NiCD airborne pack, 2 micro servos
Motor: 280 with Gear Drive and Electronic Speed Control (ESC)
CG: 1-3/4" [45mm] back from leading edge with a range of

1-1/2" [38mm] to 2" [51mm]

Throws: Elevator

1/2" up

1/2" down

Rudder

1" up

1" down

Summary of Contents for HeadWind "B"

Page 1: ...s 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 t...

Page 2: ...roperty 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 unflyable model In a few cases the instructions may differ s...

Page 3: ...fast as NiCds Each individual cell that makes up a battery is 1 2 volts Simply stated a volt is the amount of power a battery pack can deliver a 6 cell battery pack is 7 2 volts Batteries are also ra...

Page 4: ...200 Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that will help you build the Headwind B Great Planes CG Machine GPMR2400 Straightedge with scale HCAR0475 Masking Tape TOPR8018 CA accelera...

Page 5: ...4 Tail Set GPMA2576 Landing Gear Set GPMA2578 Windshield GPMA2580 Hardware Pack ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS 5 1 2 3 4 10 9 7 8 6 1 Fuselage w windshield and outer pushrods 2 Horizontal tail 3 Vertical...

Page 6: ...ribs and pockets in the wing panels with a moderate but not excessive amount of 30 minute epoxy Join the wing halves together Ensure that the left wing remains flat and the right wing tip is 6 1 4 16...

Page 7: ...as shown 7 Glue the elevator control horn in place with medium CA Note The removed piece can be shaped and glued to the other side of the control horn for appearance if you desire but it is not neces...

Page 8: ...tab to the fuse Lift the stab off and coat the stab and fuse with epoxy Reinstall the stab with the pin for guidance Checking from behind the aircraft to make sure the stab is parallel with the wing e...

Page 9: ...sa sheet in the landing gear slot 1 Bend one end of both wire pushrods to the shape shown in the sketch 2 Slide the straight end of the pushrods into the fuselage through the front of the pushrod tube...

Page 10: ...mble your motor and gear box 2 The front of the motor mount is plywood Temporarily mount the gear box to the front of the motor mount with three 2 3 8 10mm screws included with the T280GD ESC system R...

Page 11: ...rsing in the transmitter to reverse the servos connected to those controls Be certain the control surfaces have remained centered Adjust if necessary Use a Great Planes AccuThrow or a ruler to accurat...

Page 12: ...ith the wing level have an assistant help you lift the model by the motor propeller shaft and the bottom of the fuse under the TE of the fin Do this several times 2 If one wing always drops when you l...

Page 13: ...this test with the motor running at various speeds with an assistant holding the model using hand signals to show you what is happening If the control surfaces do not respond correctly do not fly Fin...

Page 14: ...cking compound to secure critical fasteners such as the screws that hold the motor etc 7 Add a drop of oil to the axles so the wheels will turn freely 8 Make sure all surfaces are held securely in pla...

Page 15: ...toward the runway into the wind keeping the nose down to maintain airspeed and control Level the attitude when the model reaches the runway threshold modulating the throttle as necessary to maintain y...

Page 16: ...ook up an economical ElectriFly 4 Channel Mini FM receiver and it will automatically select the circuitry compatible with your Futaba JR Hitec or Airtronics Z radios Innovative circuitry makes them a...

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