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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 WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY
AND USE OF THIS MODEL.

GPMZ0250 for GPMA1280  V1.0

© Copyright 2004

Champaign, Illinois

(217) 398-8970, Ext 5

airsupport@greatplanes.com

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Wingspan: 55.5 in [1410mm]
Wing Area: 562 sq in [36 dm

2

]

Weight: 6.75-7.5 lb [3060-3400 g]
Wing Loading: 28-30 oz/sq ft [85-92 g/dm

2

]

Length: 52.5 in [1335mm]
Radio: 4-channel, five servos
Engine: .46-.61 cu in [7.5-10cc] two-stroke,

.52-.70 cu in [8.5-11.5cc] four-stroke

Summary of Contents for Matt Chapman Cap 580

Page 1: ...ediately 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 Ch...

Page 2: ...ft 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 Thoug...

Page 3: ...Remember Take your time and follow the instructions to end up with a well built model that is straight and true Four channel radio Four 54 oz in servos and one 30 oz in servo One 6 150mm servo extens...

Page 4: ...udy photos in following steps to get another view of the same parts The CAP 580 is factory covered with Top Flite MonoKote film Should repairs ever be required MonoKote can be patched with additional...

Page 5: ...ron 15 Right Wing with Aileron 16 Wing Joiners Kit Contents Photographed 5 32 x 1 1 4 Axles 2 Brass EZ Connector 2 4 40 Blind Nuts 4 6 32 Blind Nuts 4 8 32 Blind Nuts 4 Axle Nuts 2 1 4 20 Blind Nuts 2...

Page 6: ...ices and shipping and handling charges will apply Illinois and Nevada residents will also be charged sales tax If ordering via fax include a Visa or MasterCard number and expiration date for payment M...

Page 7: ...have one use a high speed rotary tool to drill the holes 2 Use a sharp 11 blade to cut a strip of covering from the hinge slots in the wing and aileron 3 Cut eight 3 4 x 1 19mm x 25mm hinges from the...

Page 8: ...r the servo then install a servo arm pointing towards the wingtip 4 Position a large nylon control horn on the aileron positioning it as shown in the sketch and aligning it with the servo Mark the loc...

Page 9: ...d measure the dihedral The distance from the top of the bench to the center of the wing as measured at the wing tip should be approximately 3 3 8 86mm Block the wing tip up while the glue hardens Note...

Page 10: ...drill bit drill from the top of the wing through the wing bolt holes drilling through the wing bolt plate 6 Mount the wing to the fuselage with two 1 4 20 nylon wing bolts 1 Test fit the stab into the...

Page 11: ...selage Make sure it is perpendicular to the stab 8 Locate the tail wheel wire assembly Insert the wire into the tail wheel bracket as shown 9 Bend the wire 90 degrees Once the wire is bent cut the wir...

Page 12: ...k of the fuselage 2 Cut the landing gear axles to a length of 1 3 16 30mm 3 File a flat spot on the end of the axles A high speed rotary tool works well for this also 4 Install an aluminum spacer it l...

Page 13: ...s 9 Place the tray into the fuselage The front tongue on the tray extends forward to hold the fuel tank in position Drill a 1 16 1 6mm hole through the holes on each side of the tray Then screw a 2 x...

Page 14: ...install your servo 15 Install a brass screw lock connector and nylon retainer to the servo arm Slide it onto the pushrod wire center the servo and install the servo arm onto the servo Then install the...

Page 15: ...e ailerons Mark the location for the screw holes Drill through the marks you made with a 1 16 1 6mm drill bit drilling through the elevator Secure the control horn to the aileron with two 2 56 x 5 8 1...

Page 16: ...s wire 10 Be sure the elevator servo is centered Enlarge the first hole in the servo arm with a Hobbico Servo Horn Drill or a 48 or 5 64 2mm drill bit Center the elevators and align the wire pushrod w...

Page 17: ...he 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...

Page 18: ...manently hold it in place Over time fuel and exhaust residue may soften the adhesive and cause the weight to fall off Use 2 sheet metal screws RTV silicone or epoxy to permanently hold the weight in p...

Page 19: ...ngine manufacturer s instructions to break in the engine After break in confirm that the engine idles reliably transitions smoothly and rapidly to full power and maintains full power indefinitely Afte...

Page 20: ...y 400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without notifying the airport operator I will give right of way and avoid flying in the proximity of full scale aircraft Where necessary an observer shall be ut...

Page 21: ...on the runway Hold up elevator to keep the tail wheel on the ground If necessary adjust the tail wheel so the model will roll straight down the runway If you need to calm your nerves before the maide...

Page 22: ...another attempt When you re ready to make your landing flare and the model is a foot or so off the deck smoothly increase up elevator until it gently touches down Once the model is on the runway and h...

Page 23: ...turing quality controls and tight tolerances in design and tooling give Power Point props true constant pitch throughout the entire blade diameter This combined with lower rotational mass provides gre...

Page 24: ...____________ Where Purchased _________________________ Date Construction Started __________________ Date Construction Finished _________________ Finished Weight __________________________ Date of Firs...

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