Great Planes Fundango Park Flyer Kit - GPMA0050 - Manual (Page 21)

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1. For safety, remove the propeller from the motor. Move
the throttle stick to the off position. Connect the charged
battery to the speed control. Turn on the transmitter, then
follow the instructions that came with your speed control to
turn on the receiver.
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2. Center the trims on the transmitter. Operate the servos
by moving the control sticks. Check that the servos respond
in the correct direction as shown in the diagram. If
necessary, use the servo reversing function in your
transmitter to get the controls to respond correctly.
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3. Operate the controls with the transmitter and use a
ruler to measure the throws. Use the ATV function in the
transmitter to set the control throws according to the chart
that follows. If your transmitter does not have dual rates, set
up the Fundango on the low rate settings. After you become
accustomed to the way the Fundango flies, you may begin
increasing the throws until you get to the high-rate settings.
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4. Switch off the transmitter and disconnect the battery.
Note: This section is VERY important and must NOT be
omitted! A model that is not properly balanced will be
unstable and possibly unflyable.
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1. Use 1/8"-wide tape or a felt-tip pen to accurately mark
the balance point on the top of the wing on both sides of the
fuselage. The balance point (CG) is located 3-1/16" [78mm]
from the leading edge as shown in the sketch and on the
plan. This is the balance point at which the Fundango should
balance for your first flights. If, after initial trim flights you
have become accustomed to the way the Fundango flies,
you may wish to experiment by shifting the balance point
3/16" [5mm] forward to 1/2" [13mm] back to change the
flying characteristics. Moving the balance point forward may
improve the stability and make the model easier to fly, but it
may not climb as rapidly and will be less aerobatic. Moving
the balance aft makes the model more maneuverable and
aerobatic, but it could be too difficult to control if you are not
an experienced pilot. In any case, start at the balance point
recommended and do not at any time balance the model
outside the recommended range.
3-1/16"
Center of Gravity:
3-1/16" From Leading Edge
Total Range: 2-7/8" to 3-9/16"
Balance the Model
These are the recommended control throws:
High rate Low rate
Elevator: 2" [51mm] up 1" [25mm] up
2" [51mm] down 1" [25mm] down
Ailerons: 1-1/8" [29mm] up 1/2" [13mm] up
1-1/8" [29mm] down 1/2" [13mm] down
IMPORTANT: The Fundango has been extensively
tested. These are the control throws at which it flies best.
If, after you become comfortable with the way the
Fundango flies, you would like to adjust the throws to suit
your taste, that is fine. However, on the high-rate settings
the Fundango can already do all the maneuvers “in the
book,” so there shouldn't be any requirement to increase
the throws. Doing so could make the model too difficult
to control, so remember, “more is not always better.”
4-CHANNEL
TRANSMITTER
TRANSMITTER
4-CHANNEL
TRANSMITTER
4-CHANNEL
ELEVATOR MOVES UP
RIGHT AILERON MOVES UP
LEFT AILERON MOVES DOWN
MOTOR TURNS
3-CHANNEL RADIO SETUP
(STANDARD MODE 2)
Warning: Whenever the model is not being flown or set
up, the battery should be disconnected.
Set the Control Throws
PREPARE THE MODEL FOR FLYING
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