GREAT PLANES Reactor ARF, Instruction Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

 ............................................................... 2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

 ................................................. 3

DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE

 ........................................ 3

Engine Recommendations ......................................... 3

 Motor/Battery/ESC 

Recommendations 

...................... 3

 Radio/Servo 

Recommendations 

................................ 4

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED

 .................................... 6

Adhesives and Building Supplies ............................... 6

Optional Supplies and Tools ....................................... 6

 Covering 

Tools 

........................................................... 6

BUILDING NOTES

 ............................................................ 6

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS

 .............................. 6

KIT INSPECTION

 .............................................................. 7

KIT CONTENTS

 ................................................................ 7

PREPARATION

 ................................................................. 8

ASSEMBLE THE  FUSELAGE

 .......................................... 8

Test-Mount the Elevator and Rudder Servos ............. 8

Mount the Horizontal Stabilizer (Stab) ....................... 9

Hinge the Elevators and Rudder .............................. 11

Hook up the Elevator and Rudder ............................ 12

Mount the Main Landing Gear ................................. 14

Mount the Motor ....................................................... 14

Mount the Engine ..................................................... 16

Install the Fuel Tank ................................................. 17

Hook up the Throttle ................................................. 18

Mount the Cowl ........................................................ 18

ASSEMBLE THE WINGS

 ................................................ 22

Mount the Aileron Servos ......................................... 22

 Mount 

the 

Wings 

...................................................... 23

Mark the Balance Point (C.G.) ................................. 26

FINAL ASSEMBLY

 ......................................................... 27

Mount the Canopy .................................................... 27

Final Radio Installation ............................................. 27

GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY

 ................................. 28

Apply the Decals ...................................................... 28

LiPo Battery Precautions ......................................... 28

Check the Control Directions ................................... 29

Set the Control Throws ............................................ 29

Assemble the Balance Stand ................................... 31

Balance the Model (C.G.)......................................... 31

Balance the Model Laterally ..................................... 32

PREFLIGHT

 .................................................................... 32

Identify Your Model ................................................... 32

Charge the Batteries ................................................ 32

 Balance 

Propellers 

................................................... 32

 Ground 

Check 

.......................................................... 33

 Range 

Check 

........................................................... 33

ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

 ................................. 33

AMA SAFETY CODE (

EXCERPTS

)

 ..................................... 33

CHECK LIST

 ................................................................... 34

FLYING

 ............................................................................ 34

Takeoff ..................................................................... 34

 Flight 

....................................................................... 35

 Landing 

.................................................................... 35

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Great Planes Reactor .60 
biplane. The Reactor brings “new blood” into the hobby by 
combining the stable, predictable fl ight characteristics of 
models from the “old days,” with the light weight, style and 
maneuverability contemporary modelers demand. In spite 
of the Reactor’s aggressive appearance, the Reactor still 
handles amazingly well at low speeds and is an absolute 
“hoot” to bring in nice and slow for a landing. 

There are several options and confi gurations for assembling 
your Reactor .60 biplane, so please read through the manual 
to decide on how your model will be completed.

For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to 
the Reactor .60 biplane, visit the Great Planes web site at 

www.greatplanes.com

. Open the “Airplanes” link, then 

select the Reactor .60 biplane 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.

AMA

If you are not already a member of the AMA, please join! 
The AMA is the governing body of model aviation and 
membership provides liability insurance coverage, protects 
modelers’ rights and interests and is required to fl y at most 
R/C sites.

Academy of Model Aeronautics

5151 East Memorial Drive

Muncie, IN 47302

Tele: (800) 435-9262

Fax (765) 741-0057

Or via the Internet at:

www.modelaircraft.org

IMPORTANT!!! 

Two of the most important things you can do 

to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid 
fl ying near full-scale aircraft and avoid fl ying near or over 
groups of people.