GREAT PLANES spacewalker, Instruction Manual

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: ...which has more than 2 500 chartered clubs across the country Through any one of them instructor training programs and insured newcomer training are available Contact the AMA at the address or toll fr...

Page 3: ...igure 1 4 Foam Rubber HCAQ1000 Switch and Charge Jack GPMM1000 Large Scale Control Horns 2 24 Servo Extension 2 Y Harness These are the building tools that are required We recommend Great Planes Pro C...

Page 4: ...you intend to fly the SpaceWalker ARF at IMAA events it may be necessary to replace the 2 56 pushrods clevises and control horns with 4 40 pushrods clevises and control horns designed for 1 4 scale ai...

Page 5: ...eeper 4 CA Hinge Strip 1 14 oz Fuel Tank 1 Screw Lock Pushrod Connector 1 Pushrod Connector Retainer 1 Description Qty 4 40 Hex Nut 6 4 40 Lock Nut 4 8 32 Blind Nut 4 2 56 x 1 8 Set Screw 1 2 56 x 5 8...

Page 6: ...8mm from the wing root and 2 1 2 63 5mm from the trailing edge 4 Test fit the wing joiners in both wing halves A snug fit is desirable If the joiners do not fit properly lightly sand the edges and sid...

Page 7: ...ith the wing centered on the fuselage center the plywood wing bolt plate on the aft edge of the wing Trace the outline of the wing bolt plate onto the wing 4 Use a sharp hobby knife to trim the coveri...

Page 8: ...nd ease of installation We trust even our best show models to these hinges but it is essential to install them correctly Please read the following instructions and follow them carefully to obtain the...

Page 9: ...of the vertical fin and the rudder balance tab Mark the tailgear arm location where it will enter the leading edge of the rudder 8 Drill a 3 32 2 4mm hole 1 1 4 31 7mm deep in the leading edge of the...

Page 10: ...ach the wheel pant bracket to the inside of the wheel pant with two 4 x 1 2 sheet metal screws and 4 washers 6 Drill a 3 16 4 7mm hole in the bottom of the pant aligned with the 3mm hole in the side o...

Page 11: ...t the spreader bar from the supplied Great Planes adjustable engine mount Use a hobby knife to remove any flashing left over from the molding process so that the halves fit together without any bindin...

Page 12: ...bration Plug the servos receiver switch and Y harness into the receiver Secure the receiver in the fuselage with a couple of scrap sticks glued to the sides of the fuselage Note Do not permanently mou...

Page 13: ...dowel 11 Cut the 8 203mm shrink tubing into four 2 50 8mm pieces Slide a 2 50 8mm piece over each end of the wood dowel and pushrod Use a heat gun to shrink the tubing tight around the dowel Apply sev...

Page 14: ...xit slots Hint Bend the pushrods apart slightly It s best to guide one pushrod out one of the pushrod exits Align the second rod with the other pushrod exit and use a hobby knife or small flat screwdr...

Page 15: ...d over the clevis Make a 90 bend in the pushrod at the mark you made in step 7 Insert the aileron pushrod in the aileron servo horn and secure it with a nylon Faslink Cut the excess pushrod so it slig...

Page 16: ...nk must face the top of the fuselage Route the fuel tubing through the firewall Use a stick not included to secure the fuel tank in the fuselage Optional A third piece of fuel tubing may be installed...

Page 17: ...pushrods at the servo horns to control the amount of throw You may also use the ATV s if your transmitter has them but the mechanical linkages should still be set so the ATV s are near 100 for the be...

Page 18: ...sition of the receiver battery If nose weight is required first place the receiver battery under the fuel tank This may be all that is required to balance the plane If you are unable to obtain good ba...

Page 19: ...still have control While you work the controls have a helper stand by your model and tell you what the control surfaces are doing Repeat this test with the engine running at various speeds with a hel...

Page 20: ...ual rates on your transmitter especially if you are taking off into a crosswind For all models it is good practice to gain as much speed as the length of the runway will permit before lifting off This...

Page 21: ...xt move and plan each maneuver before you do it Impulsively jamming the sticks without any thought is what gets most fliers in trouble rather than lack of flying skill Happy Landings Engine Mount Temp...

Page 22: ...t carburetor in back It s generous with power but economical on fuel consumption and comes with both muffler and glow plug to increase your value Also included warranty protection for 5 years Great Pl...

Page 23: ...nce using the PowerCore MKII Power Pack HCAP0901 It contains a rechargeable 12V 1 2Ah lead acid battery and mounts for securely attaching to the TorqMaster starter GPMR8500 Bench Topper The Great Plan...

Page 24: ...24 BUILDING NOTES Kit Purchased Date Where Purchased Date Construction Started Date Construction Finished Finished Weight Date Of First Flight FLIGHT LOG...