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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Wingspan: 35.5 in [900mm]
Wing Area: 389 in

2

 [25.1dm

2

]

Weight: 21.1 – 26.3 oz [595 – 745g]
Wing Loading: 7.8 – 9.7 oz/ft

2

 [24 – 30g/dm

2

]

Length: 25 in [630mm]
Radio:   4-channel, 4 micro servos
Motor: RimFire

 400 (28-30-950) brushless 

ESC:  

ElectriFly

 SS-25

Battery:   11.1V (3S) 1250mAh – 1500mAh

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 modifi cation.  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 fi nal assembly or 
material used for fi nal assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor 
accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of 
the fi nal 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.

Champaign, Illinois

(217) 398-8970, Ext 5

airsupport@greatplanes.com

Entire Contents © Copyright 2008

GPMA1144MNL  V1.0

WARRANTY

Summary of Contents for SopWith Camel

Page 1: ...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...

Page 2: ...ge then select ARFs ELECTRIC Scroll down the page and click on EP Sopwith Camel ARF If there is new technical information or changes an Important TECH NOTICE box will appear in the upper left corner o...

Page 3: ...and endpoint adjustments would ease set up and maximize flight performance For modelers who already have an advanced radio but still must purchase a mini receiver and micro servos separately followin...

Page 4: ...the way your model will fly please expect slight deviations between your model and the published values ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts for the Great Planes EP Sopwith Camel ARF are avail...

Page 5: ...nts list Great Planes Product Support 3002 N Apollo Drive Suite 1 Champaign IL 61822 Telephone 217 398 8970 ext 5 Fax 217 398 7721 E mail airsupport greatplanes com To convert inches to millimeters mu...

Page 6: ...ghtened by carefully twisting them in the opposite direction then re shrinking the covering on the top and bottom Mount the Horizontal Vertical Stabilizers 1 Temporarily mount the bottom wing to the f...

Page 7: ...ng the string until the stab is aligned 7 Holding the stab in position use thin CA to securely glue the stab to the fuselage 8 Insert a pin through the middle of the 1 4 x 1 2 6 x 13mm CA hinge the pi...

Page 8: ...he same way 4 Temporarily connect the servos you will be using for the elevator and rudder to your receiver with a receiver battery or with your ESC and the motor battery so you can operate the servos...

Page 9: ...ith a small drop of threadlocker and the small hex wrench that came with this model Secure the servo arms to the servos with the screws that came with the servos Mount the ESC Receiver 1 Fit but do no...

Page 10: ...he front Install the Replica Engine 1 Use plastic cutting scissors or a hobby knife to cut away part of the ring around the replica engine as shown 2 Use a pin vise with a small drill or a hobby knife...

Page 11: ...ning in the replica engine until it fits over the motor 8 While we re working on the front of the fuselage it will be easier to glue on the inspection panels now before the wings are mounted Add six o...

Page 12: ...the battery plate 3 Apply the opposite side of Velcro to your battery note that the Velcro strip on the battery is only about 3 8 10mm wide It takes only a small amount ofVelcro to keep the battery f...

Page 13: ...prefer to mount your servos with screws rather than gluing them in skip this step 4 Clean the sides of the aileron servos with denatured alcohol then use medium CA to glue them to the hatches with th...

Page 14: ...leron pushrods into the outer hole in one of the fiberglass control horns Spin the horn around the pushrod several times to wear the paint off the wire and loosen the fit in the hole Refer to this pho...

Page 15: ...Fit the tabs into the wings as shown in the illustration Then securely glue them into position with thin CA 3 Test fit the four aileron pushrods into the four fiberglass aileron pushrod tabs Rotate t...

Page 16: ...to the aileron channel in your receiver 10 Use 2 6 x 8mm washer head screws to mount the front and rear wing struts to the mounting tabs the front struts are approximately 1 16 1 6mm shorter than the...

Page 17: ...the wing with small pieces of masking tape If you have mounted the propeller remove it Connect the motor battery to the ESC and turn on the transmitter 2 Fit one aileron pushrod into the tab in the t...

Page 18: ...e the throw according to the measurements provided below 5 Measure and set the up and down and left and right control throws for all of the control surfaces If your radio does not have dual rates we r...

Page 19: ...or propeller motor battery ESC and the complete radio system 1 If using a Great Planes C G Machine to balance your EP Sopwith Camel ARF set the rulers to 2 7 8 73mm If not using a C G Machine use a fi...

Page 20: ...be done for 15 hours using the slow charger that came with the radio system This will condition the batteries so that the next charge may be done using the fast charger of your choice If the initial c...

Page 21: ...spectators Only personnel involved with flying the aircraft are allowed at or in the front of the flight line Intentional flying behind the flight line is prohibited 4 I will operate my model using on...

Page 22: ...enough battery to land under power Takeoff The EP Sopwith Camel ARF will not take off from grass unless it is extremely short and smooth But taking off from a paved surface should be no problem as lo...

Page 23: ...copy of this identification tag and put it on or inside your model OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE FROM GREAT PLANES ElectriFly S E 5a WWI Park Flyer EP ARF by Great Planes On your next trip to the park or fly...

Page 24: ...___ Where Purchased ____________________________ Date Construction Started _____________________ Date Construction Finished _______________________ Finished Weight _______________________________ Date...

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