Great Planes Pitts Special 1/3 Scale ARF MonoKote - GPMA1218 - Manual (Page 5)

Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that
will help you assemble the Pitts Special ARF.
❏ Switch and Charge Jack Mounting Set (GPMM1000)
❏ Easy-Touch ™ Bar Sander (GPMR6170)
❏ Easy Fueler
™ fuel filling valve for glow fuel (GPMQ4160)
❏ Hobbico
® Servo Horn Drill (HCAR0698)
❏ 1/3-scale pilot (DGAQ2000)
❏ Top Flite Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer ™ (TOPQ5700)
❏ Great Planes Fingertip Prop Balancer (GPMQ5000)
❏ Straightedge with scale (HCAR0475)
❏ Cutting mat (HCAR0456)
❏ Masking Tape (TOPR8018)
❏ CA Debonder (GPMR6039)
❏ CA Applicator tips (GPMR6033)
❏ CA accelerator (GPMR6034)
❏ R/C-56 Canopy Glue (JOZR5007)
❏ Epoxy Brushes (GPMR8060)
❏ Denatured Alcohol (for epoxy clean up)
❏ Curved Tip Canopy Scissors for Trimming Plastic Parts
(HCAR0667)
❏ Dead Center ™ Engine Mount Hole Locator (GPMR8130)
❏ Great Planes Receiver Guard (GPMM1010)
❏ Great Planes AccuThrow
™ Deflection Gauge (for
measuring control throws, GPMR2405)
❏ Hobbico Hot Knife (HCAR0770)
❏ Hobby Retractable Tape Measure (HCAR0478)
There are two types of screws used in this kit:
Sheet metal screws are designated by a number and a length.
For example #6 x 3/4" long [19.1mm]
This is a number six screw that is 3/4" [19.1mm] long.
Truss head screws are designated by a number and a length.
For example #8 x 5/8" [15.9mm]
This is a number eight screw that is 5/8" [15.9mm] long.
Machine screws are designated by a number, threads per
inch, and a length. For example 4-40 x 3/4" long [19.1mm]
This is a number four screw that is 3/4" [19.1mm] long with
forty threads per inch.
• When you see the term test fit in the instructions, it
means that you should first position the part on the
assembly without using any glue, then slightly modify or
custom fit the part as necessary for the best fit.
• Whenever the term glue is written you should rely upon
your experience to decide what type of glue to use. When
a specific type of adhesive works best for that step, the
instructions will tell you what glue is recommended.
• Whenever just epoxy is specified you may use either
30-minute epoxy or 6-minute epoxy. When 30-minute
epoxy is specified, it is highly recommended that you
use only 30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy because you will
need the working time and/or the additional strength.
• Photos and sketches are placed before the
step they refer to. Frequently you can study photos in
following steps to get another view of the same parts.
The Pitts Special ARF is factory-covered with Top Flite
MonoKote film. Should repairs ever be required, MonoKote
can be patched with additional MonoKote purchased
separately. MonoKote is packaged in six-foot rolls, but some
hobby shops also sell it by the foot. If only a small piece of
MonoKote is needed for a minor patch, perhaps a fellow
modeler would give you some. MonoKote is applied with a
model airplane covering iron, but in an emergency a regular
iron could be used. A roll of MonoKote includes full
instructions for application. Following are the colors used on
this model and order numbers for six-foot rolls.
True Red TOPQ0227
Black TOPQ0208
White TOPQ0204
1/64" = .4mm
1/32" = .8mm
1/16" = 1.6mm
3/32" = 2.4mm
1/8" = 3.2mm
5/32" = 4mm
3/16" = 4.8mm
1/4" = 6.4mm
3/8" = 9.5mm
1/2" = 12.7mm
5/8" = 15.9mm
3/4" = 19mm
1" = 25.4mm
2" = 50.8mm
3" = 76.2mm
6" = 152.4mm
12" = 304.8mm
15" = 381mm
18" = 457.2mm
21" = 533.4mm
24" = 609.6mm
30" = 762mm
36" = 914.4mm
1" = 25.4mm (conversion factor)
Metric Conversions
MonoKote Information
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
OPTIONAL ITEMS
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