Great Planes Extra 300S 1.60 ARF - GPMA1365 - Manual (Page 18)

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1. Before installing the canopy you may wish to paint the
cockpit area and install a pilot. Once the paint has dried
install the instrument panel decal.
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2. Cut the canopy on the cut lines. Look inside the
cockpit. You will see that there is a plywood rail on each
side. This rail also extends into the fuselage. If you look
inside of the fuselage you can see this rail. This rail will
provide a secure mount for screwing the canopy in place. If
you prefer, you can glue the canopy in place.
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3. Position the canopy on the fuselage. Drill three 1/16"
[1.6mm] holes through the canopy and fuselage on both
sides of the canopy. Before you drill be sure you are
drilling over the mounting rails! Remove the canopy and
drill a 3/32" [2.4mm] hole through each of the holes in the
canopy. Install and then remove a #2 x 3/8" [9.5mm] sheet
metal screw into each of the canopy mounting holes in the
fuselage. Apply a drop of thin CA into the holes to harden
the threads in the plywood rails. Install the canopy using
three #2 x 3/8" [9.5mm] sheet metal screws and three #2
washers on each side of the canopy.
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4. Position the ABS plastic tube holders on the wing tip
as shown. Trace the outline of the tube holders onto the
wingtip. Cut away a strip of the covering just inside the
reference lines. Glue the tube holders in place with 6-minute
epoxy. Do this for both wing tips.
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5. Slide the aerobatic sighting reference guide tube into
the tube holder when you wish to display the airplane with
them on.
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1. Use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals
from the sheet.
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2. Be certain the model is clean and free from oily
fingerprints and dust. Prepare a dishpan or small bucket with
a mixture of liquid dish soap and warm water—about one
teaspoon of soap per gallon of water. Submerse the decal in
the soap and water and peel off the paper backing.
Note: Even though the decals have a “sticky-back” and are not
the water transfer type, submersing them in soap & water allows
accurate positioning and reduces air bubbles underneath.
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3. Position the decal on the model where desired. Holding the
decal down, use a paper towel to wipe away most of the water.
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4. Use a piece of soft balsa or something similar to
squeegee the remaining water from under the decal. Apply
the rest of the decals the same way.
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1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver and center the
trims. If necessary, remove the servo arms from the servos
and reposition them so they are centered. Reinstall the
screws that hold on the servo arms.
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2. With the transmitter and receiver still on, check all the
control surfaces to see if they are centered. If necessary, adjust
the clevises on the pushrods to center the control surfaces.
Check the Control Directions
PREPARE TO FLY
Apply the Decals
We have included the option of installing an “aerobatic
sighting reference guide tube” on each of the wing tips.
These are commonly found on most aerobatic
airplanes. These are not meant to be permanently
mounted and left on during flight (though you could if
you wish). They are for static display and are easily
removable before flight.
FINISHING TOUCHES
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