Optional flaps – Great Planes Avistar Elite .46 ARF - GPMA1005 User Manual
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11. Cut off the excess pushrod 1/4" [ 6.4 mm] beyond
the bends. Attach the pushrods to the servo arms using 
nylon FasLinks.
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12. Thread the clevises up or down on the pushrods as
necessary to center the ailerons with the servo arms still 
perpendicular to the servo cases. When satisfi ed, slide 
the silicone clevis retainers to the ends of the clevises to 
secure them.
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13. If you plan to install the optional fl aps, proceed to the
next section. If not, skip the next section and set aside the wing 
as it will not be needed again until the fi nal setup of the Avistar.
Optional Flaps
Installing fl aps will require a 5+ channel radio system and two
additional standard servos. The addition of fl aps will allow 
the plane to fl y slower for takeoffs and landings. Note that 
the fl aps are pinned in place during manufacturing and will 
not be able to move until they are cut free at the end of this 
assembly section.
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1. Locate the rectangular fl ap servo bays beneath the
covering. If you cannot see them, look at the wing at a shallow 
angle or feel around the area shown in the picture and gently 
push in on the covering to locate the corners of the bays. Use 
a sharp hobby knife to trim the covering along the edges of 
the bays.
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2. Temporarily connect each fl ap servo to the aileron
channel on your receiver and use the radio system to center 
the servos. Install a four-armed servo arm onto each servo 
perpendicular to the servo cases and cut away the other three 
arms. NOTE: Unlike the aileron servos, the servo arms of the 
fl ap servos must both point in the same direction. Enlarge the 
outer most holes of each servo arm with a 5/64" [2mm] drill bit.