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WARRANTY

Great Planes

®

Model Manufacturing Co. box 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

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

GPMZ0224 for GPMA1102  V1.0

Entire Contents © Copyright 2003  Printed in Thailand

Champaign, IL

(217) 398-8970, Ext. 5

airsupport@greatplanes.com

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Wingspan: 32 in [813mm] 
Wing Area: 352 sq in [23 dm

2

Weight: 18 oz [510 g] 
Wing Loading: 7.4 oz/sq ft [22 g/dm

2

Length: 25-3/4 in [654mm] 
Radio: 4-Channels
Motor: ElectriFly

S-280 5:1 Ratio STD Gearbox,

ElectriFly Ferrite BB Motor 

Summary of Contents for Micro Whizz

Page 1: ...bled 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 bu...

Page 2: ...p www greatplanes com airplanes index html 1 Your Great Planes Micro Whizz ARF should not be considered a toy but rather a sophisticated working model that functions very much like a full size airplan...

Page 3: ...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...

Page 4: ...eron cannot be purchased separately but is only available with the wing kit Replacement parts are not available from Product Support but can be purchased from hobby shops or mail order Internet order...

Page 5: ...make sure it is complete and inspect the parts to make sure they are of acceptable quality If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality or if you need assistance with assembly contact Gre...

Page 6: ...re that the bracket is flush with the rear of the tail boom and the pre cut slot in the bracket is facing toward the rear When satisfied with the fit glue the bracket into place using medium CA 3 With...

Page 7: ...sitioning with a ruler in the same way as when you marked the location 10 Cut a slot into the right elevator at a point 3 16 5mm toward the outer end of the elevator from the inside edge of the elevat...

Page 8: ...ply CA inside the hole Then return the tail assembly to the correct position Make sure that the position is right before the CA has cured 1 As shown in the photograph above install the two control hor...

Page 9: ...our before proceeding 2 When the adhesive has cured completely insert the motor all the way into the gear drive unit This is a tight fit and you will also have to move the gear box back and forth to a...

Page 10: ...rudder and elevator pushrods into the slot in the tail boom Snap the clevis onto the elevator and rudder control horns as shown in the photograph above 6 Position the rudder so that it is directly ali...

Page 11: ...a sticky back and are not the water transfer type submersing them in soap water allows accurate positioning and reduces air bubbles underneath 3 Position decal on the model where desired Hold the dec...

Page 12: ...make it more difficult to slow for landing Moving the C G aft makes the model more maneuverable but could also cause it to become too difficult to control In any case start at the recommended balance...

Page 13: ...tter in loops and other maneuvers No matter if you fly at an AMA sanctioned R C club site or if you fly somewhere on your own you should always have your name address telephone number and AMA number o...

Page 14: ...dels fly in the proximity of full scale aircraft 3 Where established I will abide by the safety rules for the flying site I use and I will not willfully and deliberately fly my models in a careless re...

Page 15: ...lower speeds Add power to see how she climbs as well Continue to fly around executing various maneuvers and making mental notes or having your assistant write them down of what trim or C G changes may...

Page 16: ...Fly S 280 Gearbox Developed for low noise and low maintenance this Great Planes ElectriFly gearbox features a 5 1 gear ratio and uses standard bronze bushings for long lasting sport use A lightweight...

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