Great Planes Fundango Park Flyer Kit - GPMA0050 User Manual
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Remember: Take your time and follow directions to end
up with a well-built model that is straight and true.
If you're an inexperienced modeler, we recommend that
you get assistance from an experienced, knowledgeable
modeler to help you with assembly and your first flights.
You'll learn faster and avoid risking your model before you're
truly ready to solo. Your local hobby shop has information
about flying clubs in your area whose membership includes
qualified instructors.
You can also contact the national Academy of Model
Aeronautics (AMA), which has more than 2,500 chartered
clubs across the country. Through any one of them,
instructor training programs and insured newcomer training
are available. Contact the AMA at the address or toll-free
phone number below.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tele. (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
or via the Internet at http://www.modelaircraft.org
Before starting to build, compare the parts in this kit
with the Parts List and note any missing parts. Also
inspect all parts to make sure they are of acceptable
quality. If any parts are missing, broken or defective, or
if you have any questions about building or flying this
airplane, please call us at (217)398-8970 or e-mail us at:
If you are contacting us for replacement parts, please be
sure to provide the full kit name (Fundango) and the
part numbers as listed in the Parts List.
For the latest Fundango updates, you can also check
our web site at:
www.greatplanes.com
This is a list of items required to finish the Fundango that
must be purchased separately. For some of these items
there is more than one option which may require some
decision making ahead of time. Order numbers (in
parentheses) are provided for your convenience.
The Fundango requires three mini servos and a micro receiver.
Futaba
®
S3101 (FUTM0033) or Hobbico
®
CS-35 (HCAM0120)
micro servos and Hitec's
®
Feather Receiver (HRCL1535) are
suitable. The Feather Receiver comes without a receiver
crystal, so the crystal must be purchased separately. The order
number for the Hitec receiver crystal is HRCL23**. Substitute
the “**” with the channel number you require. For example, if the
transmitter you plan to fly your Fundango with is on channel 44,
order receiver crystal HRCL2344.
An electronic speed control with BEC (Battery Eliminator
Circuitry) is required. The BEC allows both the motor and the
radio system to be powered by the same battery (thus
eliminating an additional battery typically required to power
the radio). The Great Planes ElectriFly
™
C-20 High Frequency
Electronic Speed Control (GPMM2020) is recommended for
the Fundango. If you purchase the complete motor and gear
drive system, the speed control is included (refer to the
“Motor System” section that follows).
The Fundango is designed to use the Great Planes
ElectriFly T-400GD ESC motor system and gear drive for
electric flight (GPMG0400). This system includes a T-400
Ferrite Motor, S-400 3:1 ratio gearbox, 3mm prop adapter,
APC 10 x 7 propeller and the ElectriFly C-20 High
Frequency Electronic Speed Control w/BEC. The same
components are also available without the speed control by
ordering number GPMG0415.
Motor System
Speed Control
Radio Equipment
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE
Note: We, as the kit manufacturer, provide you with a
top quality kit and great instructions, but ultimately the
quality and flyability of your finished model depends on
how you build it; therefore, we cannot in any way
guarantee the performance of your completed model and
no representations are expressed or implied as to the
performance or safety of your completed model.
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