Great Planes Shoestring GP/EP ARF - GPMA1328 - Manual (Page 7)

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PREPARATIONS
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1. If you have not done so already, remove the major parts
of the kit from the box and inspect for damage. If any parts
are damaged or missing, contact Product Support at the
address or telephone number listed in the “Kit Inspection”
section on page 6.
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2. Remove the tape and separate all the control surfaces.
Use a covering iron with a covering sock on high heat to
tighten the covering if necessary. Apply pressure over sheeted
areas to thoroughly bond the covering to the wood.
ASSEMBLE THE WINGS
Before completing this section, confi rm that the servos that
you will be using will properly fi t between the servo mounting
blocks on the aileron servo hatch covers. Make adjustments
as necessary for your brand servos. A razor saw or hobby
knife can be used to trim the blocks if necessary.
CUT OFF UNUSED ARMS
5/64" [2mm]
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1. Cut three arms from a four-armed servo arm for each
aileron servo. Enlarge the outer hole of each remaining arm
with a 5/64" [2mm] drill bit.
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2. Attach a 6" [152mm] servo extension to each aileron
servo and secure the connector using 1-1/2" [38mm] pieces
from the included heat shrink tubing. Center the servos with
your radio system and install the servo arms to the servos
perpendicular to the servo cases as shown. Be sure to
reinstall the servo arm screws into the servos.
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3. Position the servos against the underside of the aileron
servo hatch covers between the mounting blocks. Shim
the servo away from the hatch cover approximately 3/64"
[1.2mm] (a business card folded in thirds works well for this).
Drill 1/16" [1.6mm] holes through the mounting tabs on the
servo cases into the blocks. Thread a servo mounting screw
(included with the servo) into each hole and back it out. Apply
a drop of thin CA to each hole to harden the wood. When the
CA has dried, install the servos onto the hatch covers using
the hardware supplied with the servos.