Great Planes Fundango Park Flyer Kit - GPMA0050 - Manual (Page 2)

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Motor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Battery Recommendation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Building Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Optional Supplies and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Common Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Types of Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DIE-CUT PATTERNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GET READY TO BUILD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
BUILD THE WING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
BUILD THE AILERONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
BUILD THE TAIL SURFACES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Build the Fin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Build the Stab and Elevator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
BUILD THE FUSELAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Prepare the Fuselage Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Build the Landing Gear (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Mount the Landing Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
COVER THE MODEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Prepare the Model for Covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cover the Wing and Ailerons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cover the Tail Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
FINAL ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mount the Control Horns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mount the Stab and Fin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mount the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mount the Motor and Speed Control. . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mount the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PREPARE THE MODEL FOR FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Set the Control Throws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Balance the Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
PREFLIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Identify Your Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ground Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PERFORMANCE TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cycle the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Examine the Propeller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Motor Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FIND A SAFE PLACE TO FLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
AMA SAFETY CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
ROG Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
The Fundango is a fun to fly, aerobatic electric airplane that
can be flown in small spaces (see Find a Safe Place to Fly
on page 23). Depending on your level of expertise, this plane
can either be a slow “Park Flyer” or an aerobatic model
capable of tight loops, inverted flight and fast rolls. Although
the Fundango uses only ailerons and elevator, with practice
you will be able to perform wing-overs and hammer-heads
which traditionally require a rudder. The Fundango was not
designed to look like a “real” airplane; instead it was
designed for exceptional aerobatic performance and we
think you'll agree that it meets this objective.
IMPORTANT: Though the Fundango is a small, lightweight
model that is capable of flying slowly, due to its aerobatic
design it is not intended for beginners. If you are new to R/C
airplanes, do not attempt to learn to fly with the Fundango.
You MUST learn to fly a trainer model first. Information about
R/C clubs and instructors is provided later in this manual.
1. Even though the Great Planes Fundango is a small,
lightweight model, if it is not assembled and operated correctly
it could possibly cause injury to yourself or spectators and
damage property.
2. Build the plane according to the plans and instructions. Do
not alter or modify the model, as doing so may result in an
unsafe or unflyable model. In a few cases the instructions may
differ slightly from the photos. In those instances the plans
and written instructions should be considered as correct.
3. Take time to build straight, true and strong.
4. Use an R/C radio system that is in first-class condition. The
Fundango requires mini servos, a micro receiver and a micro
speed control that is capable of handling at least 15 amps.
5. You must properly install all R/C and other components so
that the model operates properly on the ground and in the air.
6. You must test the operation of the model before every
flight to insure that all equipment is operating and that the
model has remained structurally sound. Be sure to check
connectors often and replace them if they show signs of
wear or fatigue.
PROTECT YOUR MODEL,YOURSELF
& OTHERS...FOLLOW THESE
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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