Great Planes Super Sportster EP RxR - GPMA6006 - Manual (Page 2)

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Great Planes Super
Sportster Rx-R EPO! Continuing with the success of the Super
Sportster design since its introduction in 1982 comes the EPO
version. You can expect the same honest fl ight characteristics
with the EPO Sportster as the larger wood counterparts. If
this is your fi rst Super Sportster, then you will discover and
appreciate the sporty handling of the plane. If this is your fi rst
low wing model, the Sportster can be fl own slow and gentle
as you become accustomed to fl ying a plane without the self-
righting tendency your high wing trainer has.
The practical wingspan allows you to toss the Sportster into
the back seat of any size car without having to take the wings
off. Grab a fl ight or two over your lunch at a spacious park or
your local fi eld! And the EPO material is very resilient against
rough landings, but should damage occur, it can be repaired
quickly using regular CA glue and accelerator so you can
keep on fl ying.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Super Sportster EPO visit the Great Planes web site at www.
greatplanes.com. Open the “Airplanes” link, then select the
Super Sportster EPO. If there is new technical information or
changes to this model a “tech notice” box will appear in the
upper left corner of the page.
AMA
We urge you to join the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics)
and a local R/C club. The AMA is the governing body of model
aviation and membership is required to fl y at AMA clubs.
Though joining the AMA provides many benefi ts, one of the
primary reasons to join is liability protection. Coverage is not
limited to fl ying at contests or on the club fi eld. It even applies
to fl ying at public demonstrations and air shows. Failure to
comply with the Safety Code (excerpts printed in the back of
the manual) may endanger insurance coverage. Additionally,
training programs and instructors are available at AMA club
sites to help you get started the right way. There are over 2,500
AMA chartered clubs across the country. Contact the AMA at
the address or toll-free phone number below:
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tele. (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
Or via the Internet at: http://www.modelaircraft.org
IMPORTANT!!! Two of the most important things you can
do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid
fl ying near full-scale aircraft and avoid fl ying near or over
groups of people.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Protect Your Model, Yourself & Others...
Follow These Important Safety Precautions
1. Your Super Sportster EPO should not be considered
a toy, but rather a sophisticated, working model that
functions very much like a full-size airplane. Because of
its performance capabilities, the Sportster, if not assembled
and operated correctly, could possibly cause injury to
yourself or spectators and damage to property.
2. You must assemble the model according to the instructions .
Do not alter or modify the model, as doing so may result in
an unsafe or unfl yable model. In a few cases the instructions
may differ slightly from the photos. In those instances the
written instructions should be considered as correct.
3. You must take time to build straight, true and strong .
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
AMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Batteries and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Optional Supplies and Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
KIT INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
KIT CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Check the Control Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Set the Control Throws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Balance the Model (C.G.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Balance the Model Laterally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
PREFLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Balance Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
AMA SAFETY CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Radio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12