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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.

GPMZ0186 for GPMA1165  V1.2

Entire Contents © Copyright 2006

Champaign, Illinois

(217) 398-8970, Ext 5

airsupport@greatplanes.com

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Wingspan: 43 in [1090 mm]
Wing Area: 237 sq in [15.3 dm

2

]

Weight: 26 – 32 oz [735 – 905 g]
Wing Loading: 15.8 – 19.4 oz/sq ft [48 – 59 g/dm

2

]

Length: 31 in [785 mm]
Radio: 4-channel with four micro servos and micro receiver

Summary of Contents for Jancair ES EP ARF

Page 1: ...urn 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 de...

Page 2: ...e like with graceful flaring of the nose as the model generates air speed Landings allow a soft touch down on the main wheels first with the plane slowly settling back down on the nose wheel as it slows to taxi speeds Even with a short 43 inch 1090 mm wingspan the Lancair ES EP ARF demonstrates the steady flight characteristics of larger models and will surely be an attention getter at the flying ...

Page 3: ...ro receiver and four micro servos are the minimum requirements for the Lancair EP ES ARF The radio components can be purchased as separate items or can be purchased as a package system If you already have a Futaba or Futaba compatible transmitter you plan to use with this model part numbers for the servos and receiver are provided below 4 Futaba S3103 Servo Micro Mini FUTM0037 Futaba R114F 4 chann...

Page 4: ...7 16 This is a metric 3 x 12 mm machine screw that is 3 mm in diameter and is 12 mm long Note For accuracy metric screws will be written with the actual metric dimensions first followed by the SAE equivalent in brackets All other dimensions provided in the building instructions will be written in English units first followed by the metric equivalent in brackets When you see the term test fit in th...

Page 5: ...he 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 greatplanes com or by telephone at 217 398 8970 Replacement Parts List Order Number Description How to Purchase Missing pieces Contact Product Support Instruction manual Contact Product Support Full size plans Not a...

Page 6: ... Self Tapping Screws 4 2 6 x 10 mm 7 64 x 3 8 Self Tapping Screws 5 Screw Lock Pushrod Connectors 2 2 6 x 8mm 7 64 x 5 16 Spinner Screws 3 4 40 x 1 4 6 mm Socket Head Cap Screws 2 Landing Gear Straps 4 pcs Heat Shrink Tubing 4 Main Wheel Retainers 2 Nose Wheel Retainers 3 8 7 8 225 mm Pushrod Wires 2 1 4 x 1 4 x 12 6 x 6 x 305 mm Balsa Sticks 1800mAh 9 6V NiMH Battery pack Electronic Speed Control...

Page 7: ...vo bay covers with medium CA glue Insert the servos through the underside of the covers and apply epoxy around each servo mounting tab to secure them If you do not wish to glue the servos in place you can insert the servos through the top of the covers and screw them in place using the hardware included with the servos You will need to glue mounting blocks made from scrap hardwood to the underside...

Page 8: ...lly harden Secure the covers to the wings with the screws 7 Make a mark 7 16 11 mm long on each aileron perpendicular to the aileron hinge and in line with the outer hole of the servo horn 8 Trim the bottom tabs of two control horns so that only 5 32 4 mm remains 9 Use a hobby knife along the marks you made to remove enough material to accommodate the control horn tabs Do not cut all the way throu...

Page 9: ...ife to cut away the material at the line for the elevator control horn Unlike the ailerons the elevator control horn will pass all the way through the elevator 3 Test fit the control horn into the slot by pushing it up through the bottom of the elevator until it is fully seated Press a control horn backplate onto the tab from the top This step is just to confirm fit Do not add any glue until instr...

Page 10: ...away the covering just inside your lines on the underside of the fuselage If you use a hobby knife to cut the covering be careful not to cut the balsa wood underneath which could result in compromising the strength of the stabilizer 9 Roughen up the portion of the fuselage with sandpaper where the stabilizer will be installed Clean the area with Use a straightedge to guide the soldering iron at a ...

Page 11: ...ut for the steerable nose gear 3 Fit the ends of the pushrod wires that you bent into the holes in the balsa sticks allowing the wire to rest in the V channel as shown 4 Slide a 1 25 mm piece of heat shrink tubing onto each end of the balsa sticks overlapping the portion of the pushrod wires resting in the V channel Use a heat gun to shrink the tubing tight over the sticks These completed assembli...

Page 12: ...er and fin into place by sliding it into the slot in the fuselage above the stabilizer The aft end of the fin fits into the fuselage just behind the elevator control horn Use a pen to mark lines where the fin fits into the fuselage as well as where it sits on top of the stabilizer 7 Trim the covering just inside the lines you drew on the vertical fin and horizontal stabilizer Use alcohol to wipe a...

Page 13: ...a bit of medium CA to the base of the control horn tab Press on the control horn backplate and add a drop of CA to secure it in place 1 Glue the carbon wing joiner tube evenly spaced into the fuselage Test fit the wings onto the tube before gluing it to be sure the tube is centered 2 Use sandpaper to roughen up the portion of the wing joiner rod that is inside of the fuse Use alcohol to clean the ...

Page 14: ...a around the bend in the landing gear wire on the wheel pants as well as the wheel pant straps Clean those areas with denatured alcohol and use medium CA to glue the straps over the landing gear wires onto the wheel pants Be sure the landing gear wires are secured perpendicular to the bottom of the pants Add a drop or two of medium or thick CA to the other end of the landing gear wires where it co...

Page 15: ... machine screw Loosely insert the screw into the 3 mm 1 8 wheel collar 4 Slide a nose wire bracket wheel collar with screw and bracket followed by another nose wire bracket onto the nose gear wire Tighten the screw in the wheel collar tightly against the flat spot cut into the nose gear wire 5 Line the nose gear assembly up to the firewall as shown The screw extending out of the wheel collar shoul...

Page 16: ... on this model 2 Trim two arms from one servo horn and three from the other as shown Drill the outer holes in the horns with a 5 64 2 mm drill bit 3 Install three screw lock pushrod connectors into the outer holes of the servo horns Loosely thread a 4 40 x 1 4 6 mm socket head cap screw into each connector 4 Slide the nose gear pushrod elevator pushrod and rudder pushrod through the screw lock pus...

Page 17: ...tion while the epoxy cures Be sure that the tips do not interfere with the movements of the ailerons Excess epoxy can be wiped away with alcohol 3 The preferred method of attaching the wings to the fuselage is to glue them permanently with epoxy The wings have also been designed to be removable for ease of transport if necessary If you epoxy the wing panels to the fuselage thoroughly coat the carb...

Page 18: ... the nose gear 4 Cut a slot at the mark slightly wider than the nose gear Test fit the cowl to the fuselage and adjust the slot as necessary until the nose gear wire fits in the slot without touching 5 While holding the cowl in place with the paint scheme aligned drill four evenly spaced 5 64 2 mm holes 3 16 4 8 mm from the back edge of the cowl as shown Reinforce the holes with thin CA glue Attac...

Page 19: ...ecals the same way 1 Turn on the transmitter and receiver and center the trims If necessary remove the servo arms from the servos and reposition them so they are centered Reinstall the screws that hold on the servo arms 2 With the transmitter and receiver still on check all the control surfaces to see if they are centered If necessary adjust the pushrods in the screw lock pushrod connectors to cen...

Page 20: ...d AMA sanctioned flying events Fill out the identification tag on the back cover page or on the decal sheet and place it on or inside your model Identify Your Model PREFLIGHT Balance the Model Laterally This is where your model should balance for the first flights Later you may wish to experiment by shifting the C G up to 1 4 6 mm forward or 1 8 3 mm back to change the flying characteristics Movin...

Page 21: ...C and transmitter on you should be able to walk at least 100 feet 30 m away from the model and still have control Have an assistant stand by your model and while you work the controls tell you what the control surfaces are doing Repeat 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 n...

Page 22: ...e AMA Safety Code 9 Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a powered model in flight nor should any part of the model other than the landing gear intentionally touch the ground except while landing 1 Check the C G according to the measurements provided in the manual 2 Be certain the battery and receiver are securely mounted in the fuse Simply stuffing them into place with foam ru...

Page 23: ...tal notes or having your assistant write them down of what trim or C G changes may be required to fine tune the model so it flies the way you like Mind your battery power but use this first flight to become familiar with your model before landing To initiate a landing approach lower the throttle while on the downwind leg Allow the nose of the model to pitch downward to gradually bleed off altitude...

Page 24: ...should be deliberate not impulsive For example if you re going to do a loop 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 high low rates A flight plan greatly reduces the chances of crashing your model just because of poor planning and impulsive...

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