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

GPMZ0303 for GPMA1275  V1.0

© Copyright 2005

Champaign, Illinois

(217) 398-8970, Ext 5

airsupport@greatplanes.com

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Wingspan: 33.5 in [850mm] 
Wing Area: 369 sq in [24 dm

2

Weight: 14-15 oz [380–400 g]
Wing Loading: 5 oz/sq ft [17–20 g/dm

2

]

Length: 36.5 in [925mm] 
Radio: 4-channel w/ 4 micro servos and 30A brushed ESC
Power System: Ball-bearing 280-sized motor, 5:1 reduction gearbox (included)

Summary of Contents for U-Can-Do 3D Ep

Page 1: ...y 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...

Page 2: ...www greatplanes com Open the Airplanes link then select the U CAN DO 3D EP ARF If there is new technical information or changes to this model a tech notice box will appear in the upper left corner of...

Page 3: ...ge lead NEVER charge through the discharge lead NEVER charge at currents greater than 1C ALWAYS set charger s output volts to match battery volts ALWAYS charge in a fireproof location NEVER trickle ch...

Page 4: ...anes com Choose Where to Buy at the bottom of the menu on the left side of the page Follow the instructions provided on the page to locate a U S Canadian or International dealer If a hobby shop is not...

Page 5: ...N Apollo Drive Suite 1 Champaign IL 61822 Telephone 217 398 8970 ext 5 Fax 217 398 7721 E mail airsupport greatplanes com KIT INSPECTION 1 Wing 2 Ailerons 2 3 Fuselage 4 Stabilizer 5 Elevator Halves 2...

Page 6: ...le between them A Run a small bead in the corner between the two parts B Use the glue gun tip to re melt the glue bead causing it to penetrate into the joint and form into a fillet The gun tip will al...

Page 7: ...removed with a hobby knife after the glue hardens 7 Test fit the ailerons to the wings If necessary enlarge the precut hinge slots with a hobby knife 8 Glue the outermost hinge into the wing making su...

Page 8: ...behind 1 Secure a 6 extension to each of your aileron servos with tape or heat shrink tubing Use the strings in the wings to pull the leads through into the cockpit area 2 Use hot melt glue to glue th...

Page 9: ...evel on the rudder 7 Cut a slot in each aileron in the location shown The front of the slots are even with the start of the hinge bevels on the ailerons 8 Press a plastic z bend clevis into each of th...

Page 10: ...ide an 80mm long 1mm carbon rod through the clevises on the servo and the control horn Adjust the linkage by sliding the rod in the clevises until you have the elevator straight when the servo is cent...

Page 11: ...hat the capacitors and brush wires are presoldered to 4 Slide the gearbox assembly onto the motor stick Line the hole in the gearbox up with the hole in the motor stick and secure it with a small wood...

Page 12: ...ost of the water away 4 Use a piece of soft balsa or something similar to squeegee remaining water from under the decal Apply the rest of the decals the same way 1 Turn on the transmitter and receiver...

Page 13: ...lift the model it means that side is heavy Balance the airplane by adding weight to the other wing tip An airplane that has been laterally balanced will track better in loops and other maneuvers Bala...

Page 14: ...to Model Aviation magazine the AMA web site or the Code that came with your AMA license 1 I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events air shows or model flying demonstrations until it has b...

Page 15: ...y The U CAN DO 3D EP ARF does not however possess the self recovery characteristics of a primary R C trainer and should be flown only by experienced R C pilots For the first flight it is a good idea t...

Page 16: ...throttle always ready on the right rudder to counteract torque and climb out to make another attempt When you re ready to make your landing flare and the model is a foot or so off the deck cut your t...

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