Great Planes VFO ARF EP Aerobat - GPMA1135 - Manual (Page 3)

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Remember: Take your time and follow the instructions to
end up with a well-built model that is straight and true.
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE
This is a list of items required to fi nish the VFO Pogo that
may require planning or decision making before starting to
build. Order numbers are provided in parentheses.
Motor, Battery and
ESC Recommendations
Motor
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The RimFire 300 (GPMG4505) motor provides plenty
of power and good fl ight times. You will also require a
12 amp ESC.
Batteries
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Great Planes LiPo 11.1V 300mAh 20C Competition
BP Series (GPMP0701)
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Great Planes ElectriFly LiPo 11.1V 640mAh 15C BP
Series (GPMP0705)
ESC
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The ElectriFly SS 12 (GPMM1810) is the perfect
complement to the RimFire 300 motor.
Propeller
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We tried a few different props and had the best
performance with the APC 9 x 4.7 (APCQ5010).
Radio Equipment
Though the VFO Pogo is basically a four channel airplane,
it does require mixing capabilities that you will not fi nd on
most four channel radios. For that reason you need a six or
seven channel radio with electronic mixes, or the use of “Y”
connectors to link the two rudder halves and elevator halves.
The choice of radio is dependent on the brand of radio you
use and its capabilities. The Futaba
® 7C (FUTJ66**) seven
channel radio system is the minimum radio requirement
within the Futaba line of radios. Other brands may offer you
the required mixes in a six channel radio.
With a radio with electronic mixes, you will mix the ailerons
and rudder and the ailerons and one additional channel to
make the control surfaces work together as four ailerons.
You will also need a third mix to mix the rudder and one
additional channel to allow the two rudder control surfaces
to move together.
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Four Micro servos with at least 19 oz-in of torque –
Futaba S3114
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6 channel micro servo. R606FS 6 channel 2.4GHz
(FUTL7635) R146IP 72MHz (FUTL0601)
Adhesives and Building Supplies
This is the list of hardware and accessories required to fi nish
the Pogo.
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1 oz. [30g] Pro ™ CA Foam Safe CA+Medium glue
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2 oz. [57g] spray CA activator (GPMR6035)
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#1 Hobby knife (HCAR0105)
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#11 blades (5-pack, HCAR0211)
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
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When you see the term test fi t in the instructions, it means
that you should fi rst position the part on the assembly
without using any glue, then slightly modify or custom fi t
the part as necessary for the best fi t.
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Whenever the term glue is written you should rely upon
your experience to decide what type of glue to use. When
a specifi c type of adhesive works best for that step, the
instructions will make a recommendation.
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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.
KIT INSPECTION
Before starting to build, take an inventory of this kit to make
sure it is complete, and inspect the parts to make sure they
are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are not of
acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly,
contact Product Support. When reporting defective or
missing parts, use the part names exactly as they are written
in the Kit Contents list.
Great Planes Product Support
3002 N Apollo Drive, Suite 1
Ph: (217) 398-8970, ext. 5
Champaign, IL 61822 Fax: (217) 398-7721
E-mail: [email protected]
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS
Missing parts may be ordered directly from Hobby
Services by calling (217) 398-0007, or via facsimile at
(217) 398-7721.
If additional assistance is required for any reason contact
Product Support by e-mail at productsupport@greatplanes.
com, or by telephone at (217) 398-8970.