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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.

READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING
CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND
USE OF THIS MODEL.

GPMZ0188 for GPMA1242  V1.1

© Copyright 2006

Champaign, Illinois

(217) 398-8970, Ext 5

airsupport@greatplanes.com

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Wingspan: 57 in [1450 mm]
Wing Area: 924 sq in [59.6 dm

2

]

Weight: 7.5 – 8.5 lb [3400 – 3855 g]
Wing Loading: 19 – 21 oz/sq ft [57 – 65 g/dm

2

]

Length: 53 in [1345 mm]
Radio: 4-channel with four 54 oz-in [3.9kg-cm] servos
Engine: .60 – .75 cu in [10 – 12.5 cc] two-stroke,

.70 – .91 cu in [11.5 – 15 cc] four-stroke

Summary of Contents for Super Skybolt

Page 1: ...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 6...

Page 2: ...l R C club The AMA is the governing body of model aviation and membership is required to fly at AMA clubs Though joining the AMA provides many benefits one of the primary reasons to join is liability...

Page 3: ...aking steps to reinforce the high stress points and or substituting hardware more suitable for the increased stress 9 WARNING The cowl and wheel pants included in this kit are made of fiberglass the f...

Page 4: ...lt ARF Great Planes Heat Shrink Tubing Assortment 12 GPMM1070 Top Flite MonoKote sealing iron TOPR2100 Top Flite Hot Sock iron cover TOPR2175 Top Flite MonoKote trim seal iron TOPR2200 Top Flite MonoK...

Page 5: ...t deviations between your model and the published values Fuse Fuselage Stab Horizontal Stabilizer Fin Vertical Fin LE Leading Edge TE Trailing Edge LG Landing Gear Ply Plywood Inches mm Millimeters SH...

Page 6: ...8 2 56 Nylon Clevises 12 CA Hinges 2 4 Flat Washers 8 2 Flat Washers 8 8 Flat Washers 8 8 Lock Washers 4 6 32 x 1 1 2 38 mm Threaded Studs 4 6 32 Knurled Nuts 1 4 40 x 1 8 3 mm SHCS 6 Nylon FasLinks...

Page 7: ...ns and wing panels of both top and bottom wings Enlarge the slots if necessary so that the hinges will fit half way in With a sharp blade in your hobby knife trim the covering 1 16 1 6 mm away from th...

Page 8: ...ops of thin CA to each hole to harden the wood Secure the servo to the hatch using the hardware that came with the servo 8 Attach a 9 229 mm servo extension to the aileron servo and secure it with a p...

Page 9: ...levis onto a 12 305 mm pushrod Thread the clevis 14 complete turns onto the pushrod 13 Connect the clevis to the third hole of the aileron control horn Line the pushrod up with the servo horn while ho...

Page 10: ...ribs on the ends of the wing halves However you may confirm the dihedral by placing one wing panel flat on the workbench and measuring the distance between the bottom of the rib on the end of the othe...

Page 11: ...place and hold it there with masking tape The two holes in the joiner plate for mounting the cabane struts will face the checkered underside of the wing panel 8 When the epoxy in the previous step ha...

Page 12: ...to cut only the covering and not into the wood 7 Use 30 minute epoxy to glue the stab into the fuselage For the most strength apply epoxy to both sides of the stab and inside the fuse where the stab f...

Page 13: ...CA hinges 1 Trim the covering from the exit slots for the elevator and rudder pushrods You will find an elevator and rudder exit slot on the right side of the fuselage and an elevator exit slot on th...

Page 14: ...guide place a large control horn onto the underside of each elevator and mark the positions of the mounting holes Drill through the holes with a 3 32 2 4 mm drill bit Add a couple drops of thin CA to...

Page 15: ...a mark 1 4 6 mm in front of the wheel collar on the right elevator pushrod 14 Remove the wheel collar and cut off the right elevator pushrod at the mark you made Use clamps or tape to hold both eleva...

Page 16: ...re that extends beyond the nylon retainer leaving 1 4 6 mm 5 Install a 5 32 x 1 1 4 4 x 32 mm axle onto each leg of the main landing gear and secure them with 5 16 24 nylon lock nuts 6 Slide a 5 32 4...

Page 17: ...t has a long and a short end The longer ends will be at the bottom Make a left and a right cabane strut 3 Looking inside the slots at the top of the fuselage you will see rectangular cutouts for the l...

Page 18: ...careful not to overtighten the screw as the fuel tank could split 7 Connect a piece of 10 254 mm long fuel tubing onto each of the three lines on the tank Mark the vent line and temporarily tape the...

Page 19: ...carburetor arm Drill a 3 16 4 8 mm hole at the mark 2 Insert the white outer pushrod tube through the hole in the firewall and through the cutout in the former below the fuel tank retainer tab as sho...

Page 20: ...and tighten the 4 40 x 1 8 3 mm SHCS against it Cut off any excess pushrod that extends behind the screw lock pushrod connector 1 Locate the plywood radio tray and test fit it into the fuselage as sho...

Page 21: ...ign the circular end over the spinner base on the cowl taping it in place Pull the other end tight around the cowl with the middle of the template centered over the right cooling hole While holding th...

Page 22: ...e two square cutouts and the two alignment peg holes from each wing strut 2 Insert the four 1 8 x 1 2 3 x 13 mm wing strut pegs into the struts and glue them in place 3 Trim the covering for the 6 32...

Page 23: ...ttach the top wing to the wing struts Bolt the top wing to the cabanes with two 4 40 x 1 2 13 mm SHCS two 4 washers and two 4 40 lock nuts 8 Cut the top three holes from four small nylon control horns...

Page 24: ...fits into the jam nut for the O S four stroke 1 Use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals from the sheet 2 Be certain the model is clean and free from oily fingerprints and dust Prepare a...

Page 25: ...the servos connected to those controls Be certain the control surfaces have remained centered Adjust if necessary Use a ruler to accurately measure and set the control throw of each control surface as...

Page 26: ...ecessary to add any weight recheck the C G after the weight has been installed 1 With the wing level have an assistant help you lift the model by the engine propeller shaft and the bottom of the fuse...

Page 27: ...e or fuel and remember that engine exhaust gives off a great deal of deadly carbon monoxide Therefore do not run the engine in a closed room or garage Get help from an experienced pilot when learning...

Page 28: ...may a pilot or other person touch a powered model in flight nor should any part of the model other than the landing gear intentionally touch the ground except while landing 1 Check the C G according...

Page 29: ...e While full throttle is usually desirable for takeoff most models fly more smoothly at reduced speeds Take it easy with the Super Skybolt ARF for the first few flights gradually getting acquainted wi...

Page 30: ...d rates high low rates A flight plan greatly reduces the chances of crashing your model just because of poor planning and impulsive moves Remember to think Have a ball But always stay in control and f...

Page 31: ...GPMM3150 Great Planes C G Precision Aircraft Balancer Accurate balancing makes trainers more stable low wings more agile and pylon planes move at maximum speed The innovative C G Machine helps you ach...

Page 32: ..._______________________ Where Purchased _________________________ Date Construction Started __________________ Date Construction Finished _________________ Finished Weight __________________________ D...

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