Great Planes de Havilland Tiger Moth EP ARF - GPMA1134 - Manual (Page 12)

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Balance the Model (C.G.)
More than any other factor, the C.G. (center of gravity/
balance point) can have the greatest effect on how a
model fl ies. If you value your model and wish to enjoy it
for many fl ights, DO NOT OVERLOOK THIS IMPORTANT
PROCEDURE. A model that is not properly balanced may
be unstable and possibly unfl yable.
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1. Mount the propeller (not included) to the propeller
adapter with the prop-saver O-ring that came with the RimFire
motor. A Great Planes 8 x 6 ElectriFly PowerFlow
™ Slow-
Flyer propeller (GPMQ6610) is recommended. The easiest
way to mount the prop is fi rst to hook the O-ring around one
of the screws, fi t the propeller, and then use a small (#00)
Phillips screwdriver to loop the O-ring around the propeller
hub and the other screw. Suggestion: Purchase spare Prop
Saver O-Rings (GPMG1405).
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2. Optional: Fit the servo cover over the servo
compartment. If necessary, use a couple of small strips of
tape to hold the cover in place.
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3. If you haven’t done so already, attach a strip of the softer,
“loop” side of the included Velcro hook-and-loop material to
the motor battery. Install the motor battery in the fuselage to
the other Velcro strip you attached earlier.
At this stage the model should be in ready-to-fl y condition
with all of the systems in place including the motor, complete
radio system, ESC, propeller and battery.
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4. Place the model upside-down. Use two pencils or
ballpoint pens to lift the model at the middle dimples you
marked earlier with the template, noting the recommended
balance point.