2
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................2
AMA...................................................................................2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..................................................3
LITHIUM BATTERY HANDLING & USAGE .....................3
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE ........................................3
Transmitter...................................................................3
Servos .........................................................................3
Receiver ......................................................................4
Battery .........................................................................4
Speed Control .............................................................4
Charger .......................................................................4
Battery Charging Leads ..............................................4
Glue .............................................................................4
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED.....................................4
Radio Equipment.........................................................4
Adhesives & Building Supplies....................................4
Optional Supplies & Tools ...........................................5
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES ......................................5
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS ..............................5
METRIC CONVERSIONS .................................................5
KIT INSPECTION ..............................................................6
KIT CONTENTS ................................................................6
BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS..............................................7
Join the Wing Halves...................................................7
Join the Wing to the Fuselage.....................................7
Install the Tail Surfaces................................................8
Hinge the Ailerons .......................................................8
Install the Servos.........................................................9
Install the Control Horns and Pushrods ....................10
Install the Motor & Speed Control .............................11
Final Setup ................................................................12
Optional Combat Setup .............................................13
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY .................................13
Check the Control Directions ....................................13
Set the Control Throws..............................................13
Balance the Model (C.G.)..........................................14
Balance the Model Laterally......................................14
PREFLIGHT.....................................................................14
Identify Your Model ....................................................14
Charge the Batteries .................................................15
Balance the Propellers ..............................................15
Ground Check ...........................................................15
Range Check.............................................................15
MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................15
AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts)....................................15
General......................................................................15
Radio Control ............................................................16
CHECK LIST ...................................................................16
FLYING ............................................................................16
Launch.......................................................................17
Flight..........................................................................17
Landing......................................................................17
The Great Planes Fun Force
™
EP Hellcat ARF is an excellent
way to enjoy 3D aerobatics and combat dogfighting without the
cost and headaches of larger, high-powered models. A couple
of hours on the workbench, and your EP Hellcat ARF will be
ready for sport aerobatics and some mild 3D-type maneuvers,
and more! If you tire of aerobatics, strap a streamer onto the
supplied 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 updates or manual corrections to the
EP Hellcat ARF, visit the Great Planes web site at
www.greatplanes.com. Open the “Airplanes” link, and then
select the EP Hellcat 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.
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
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