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READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT

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

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.

Entire Contents © 2012 Hobbico,

®

 Inc. All rights reserved.

Champaign, Illinois     (217) 398-8970

E-mail:

 airsupport@greatplanes.com

SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan:

51-15/16 in  [1319 mm]

Wing Area:

388 in

2  

[25 dm

2

]

Wing Loading:

18−21 oz /ft

[55− 64 g /dm

2

]

Length:

40 in [ 1015 mm]

Weight:

3− 3.5 lb [1360 −1590 g]

Radio:

4+ channels

Electric

Power:

1200 kV Outrunner
Brushless Motor

GPMA1260 Mnl

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Summary of Contents for Proud Bird

Page 1: ...lity 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 purcha...

Page 2: ...er a sophisticated working model that functions very much like a full size airplane Because of its performance capabilities the Proud Bird if not assembled and operated correctly could possibly cause...

Page 3: ...to have several batteries and charge them faster so they can fly more For charging up to four batteries faster at the same time the Great Planes PolyCharge4 DC powered LiPo charger is recommended Like...

Page 4: ...Kote heat gun TOPR2000 Hobbico Pin Vise 1 16 Collet w 6 Bits HCAR0696 Great Planes Clevis Installation Tool GPMR8030 Building Stand A building stand or cradle comes in handy during the build We use th...

Page 5: ...te at www greatplanes com Select Where to Buy in the menu across the top of the page and follow the instructions provided to locate a U S Canadian or International dealer Parts may also be ordered dir...

Page 6: ...ns onto the wing panels The metal torque rods will fit into the holes pre drilled in the ailerons 3 When satisfied with the fit remove the ailerons from the wings Clean the ends of the torque rods wit...

Page 7: ...together and wipe away any excess epoxy You can tape the wing panels together while the epoxy hardens The panels can also be held together with spring clamps at the root tab Slide the 4x30mm wing bol...

Page 8: ...ering HOW TO CUT COVERING FROM BALSA Use a soldering iron to cut the covering from the area beneath the wing bolt plate The tip of the soldering iron doesn t have to be sharp but a fine tip does work...

Page 9: ...onto the aileron servo If the servo arm does not fit square to the servo case remove it and rotate it 90 degrees and re install it Repeat this until you find which way the servo arm fits best onto th...

Page 10: ...Links Thread the clevis up or down on the pushrod as necessary to center the ailerons with the servo arm centered Assemble the Tail Section 1 Temporarily mount the wing onto the fuselage using two 4x3...

Page 11: ...of the way slide the stab back into the slot aligning it with the wing and centering it left and right Clean up any excess epoxy with denatured alcohol If necessary add weight to the high side of the...

Page 12: ...re into the hole in the leading edge of the rudder 9 Hold the rudder up against the rudder hinge line on the fuselage Draw a line onto the fuselage that matches the angle of the nylon tail wheel hinge...

Page 13: ...with alcohol Remove the T pins from the hinges and apply 6 to 7 drops of thin CA to both sides of each hinge Tug on the rudder to ensure that it is securely hinged 12 Mount the tail surface servos in...

Page 14: ...inner hole of the pushrod to 5 64 2mm Remove the clevis from the pushrod and insert the pushrod back into the pushrod tube Reinstall the clevis onto the pushrod Connect the bend in the pushrod into th...

Page 15: ...motor O marks and the E Flite Power 25 1250kV motor marks Other motors may not align with these marks and will require you to use the centering lines on the firewall to mark the mounting hole locatio...

Page 16: ...mm servo lead extension is required Be sure to use tape heat shrink tubing or a special clip made for securing servo lead extension connectors together 8 Use a piece of self adhesive hook and loop mat...

Page 17: ...into the plywood disk glued to the other side of the pant Holding the axle nut with pliers tighten the axle Repeat this step for the other landing gear leg Use threadlocker 2 Mount the landing gear o...

Page 18: ...erfectly circular shaped holes without tearing the material DTXR1158 4 Test fit the belly pan in place and make any additional trimming and sanding necessary until you are satisfied with its fit Don t...

Page 19: ...s of the strips The crease in the strips will help keep them rigid With the forward cockpit floor in place glue the strips to the cockpit sides as shown overlapping the front edges of the floor piece...

Page 20: ...sides Remove the cowl from the fuselage Thread a 2 3 x 10mm washer head screw into each hole in the fuselage and back it out Apply a drop of thin CA to each hole and let the glue harden Enlarge the h...

Page 21: ...milar to squeegee remaining water from under the decal Apply the rest of the decals the same way GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY Check the Control Directions 1 Turn on the transmitter and receiver and cent...

Page 22: ...ther factor the C G center of gravity balance point can have the greatest effect on how a model flies and could determine whether or not your first flight will be successful If you value your model an...

Page 23: ...attery Use the marks to position the battery on the tray for future flights Balance the Model Laterally 1 With the wing level have an assistant help you lift the model by the engine propeller shaft an...

Page 24: ...approximately 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...

Page 25: ...ertain all pushrod linkages are secure and free of play If it fluttered once under similar circumstances it will probably flutter again unless the problem is fixed Some things which can cause flutter...

Page 26: ...the little things that improve your lap times The easier it is to fly those fast lap times consistently the better your heat times will be We re going to walk you through the process of trimming your...

Page 27: ...ind that the faster way around the course will be to not roll all the way out to wings level in the straights Ideally you would roll out to a bank angle of approximately 45 to 80 degrees When viewed f...

Page 28: ...GPMA1260 Mnl This model belongs to Name Address City State Zip Phone Number AMA Number...

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