Great Planes Dazzler 40 Kit - GPMA0480 - Manual (Page 18)

18
❏
16. Make final adjustments to the canopy to allow it to fit
to the fuselage. Draw a line on the fuselage around the
perimeter of the canopy on the fuse top using a felt-tip
marker. Cut away a narrow strip of covering film, following
the line you just drew. Glue the canopy in position with RC-56
canopy glue or 6-minute epoxy (GPMR6045).
Balance Your Model
NOTE: This section is VERY important and must NOT
be omitted! A model that is not properly balanced will
be unstable and possibly unflyable.
3"
❏
1. Accurately mark the balance point on the bottom of
the wing on both sides of the fuselage. The balance point is
shown on the plan (CG), and is located 3" (76mm) behind
the leading edge. This is the balance point at which your
model should balance for your first flights. Later, you may
wish to experiment by shifting the balance up to 1/4"
forward or back to change the flying characteristics.
Moving the balance forward may improve the smoothness
and arrow-like tracking, but it may then require more speed
for takeoff and make it more difficult to slow down for
landing. Moving the balance aft makes the model more
agile with a lighter and snappier feel. In any case, please
start at the location we recommend and do not at any
time balance your model outside of the recommended
ranges shown.
❏
2. With all equipment installed (ready to fly) and an
empty fuel tank, lift the model at the balance point. If the
tail drops when you lift, the model is “tail heavy” and you
must move weight toward the nose to balance. If the nose
drops, it’s “nose heavy” and you must move weight toward
the tail to balance. Try to balance the model by changing
the position of the receiver battery and receiver. If this is
not enough, you may need to add stick-on weights to the
tail or a heavy prop hub to the nose. The Great Planes C.G.
Machine
™ (GPMR2400) makes this job easy.
AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpt)
Read and abide by the following Academy of Model
Aeronautics Official Safety Code:
General
1. I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, air
shows or model flying demonstrations until it has been
proven to be airworthy by having been previously successfully
flight tested.
2. I will not fly my model aircraft higher than approximately
400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without notifying the
airport operator. I will give right of way to and avoid flying in
the proximity of full scale aircraft. Where necessary an
observer shall be used to supervise flying to avoid having
models fly in the proximity of full scale aircraft.
3. Where established, I will abide by the safety rules for the
flying site I use and I will not willfully and deliberately fly my
models in a careless, reckless and/or dangerous manner.
7. I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my name
and address or AMA number, on or in the model.
9. I will not operate models with pyrotechnics (any device
that explodes, burns or propels a projectile of any kind).
Radio Control
1. I will have completed a successful radio equipment
ground check before the first flight of a new or repaired model.