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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Wingspan: 34.75 in [883 mm]
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Wing Area: 337 sq in [21.7dm ]
Weight: 15 – 16 oz [425-455g]
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Wing Loading: 6.7 – 7.1 oz/sq ft [20-22g/dm ]
Length: 35 in [889 mm]
Radio: 4-channel w/ three micro servos and 20 Amp ESC
Motor: Supplied S380 Motor w/ 5:1 gearbox
WARRANTY
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Great Planes Model Manufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase.
This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modifi
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION ...............................................................2 ™ The Great Planes Fun Force EP Zero ARF is an excellent AMA...................................................................................2 way to enjoy 3D aerobatics and combat dogfighting without the SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..................................................3 cost and headaches of larger, high-powered models. A couple LITHIUM BATTERY HANDLING & USAGE .....................
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PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF LITHIUM BATTERY HANDLING & USAGE & OTHERS...FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING!! Failure to follow all instructions could cause permanent damage to the battery and its surroundings, and cause bodily harm! 1. Your EP Zero ARF should not be considered a toy, but rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very � ONLY use a LiPo approved charger. NEVER use a much like a full-size airplane. Because of its performance NiCd/NiMH peak charger! capabi
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weight and torque specifications will adversely affect flight Battery Charging Leads performance and are not recommend. Note: During assembly when it’s time to mount the servos, you will be instructed to glue them in. Do not be alarmed as this is a common practice with Many chargers (including the Triton and Accu-Cycle Elite this type of lightweight, high-performance model. Should servo listed above) do not include charging leads, but rather have removal ever be necessary for repair, replacement
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Hobby Services Optional Supplies & Tools 3002 N. Apollo Drive, Suite 1 Champaign, IL 61822 Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that will help you build the EP Zero ARF. Be certain to specify the order number exactly as listed in the Replacement Parts List. Payment by credit card or ™ ❏ Great Planes C.G. Machine (GPMR2400) personal check only; no C.O.D. ❏ Clear packing tape If additional assistance is required for any reason contact Product Support by e-mail at productsupport
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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 Champaign, IL 61822 Telephone: (2
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Join the Wing to the Fuselage BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Note: This model is covered with a very thin layer of film which is then painted with a special lightweight paint to conserve weight. Avoid the use of tape to help position the fuselage components during assembly. Also, Do Not attempt to remove any of the trim markings as this will damage the painted surface beneath. Also, for simplicity, all of the carbon rods in this ARF are of the same diameter. When identifying the rods for the correspondin
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Install the Tail Surfaces ❏ 3. Use foam-safe CA to glue one of the elevator halves to the carbon elevator rod. Then glue the other elevator to the carbon elevator rod. Be sure the two halves are even as shown. ❏ 4. Glue the fin and rudder to the fuselage with epoxy. Make ❏ 1. Slide the stab into the slot in the rear of the fuselage. sure that the fin remains perpendicular to the stab and Center it as you did with the wing. Make sure the centered on the fuselage. measurements shown in the sketche
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Install the Servos ❏❏ 2. Test fit one of the wing hinges in the wing. The outer bearing should be flush with the wing tip. When satisfied with the fit, epoxy the hinge in place. Be careful to avoid getting epoxy into the open bearings. ❏ 1. Remove the screws and servo arms from all of your servos. Enlarge the hole in the center of the extender until the head of the servo screw fits through. ❏❏ 3. Slide the loose carbon rod through the bearings. ❏ 2. Trim the mounting posts off of the servo as sh
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Install the Control Horns & Pushrods ❏ 4. Epoxy a servo into the bottom of the rear servo cutout from the left side of the plane. The output shaft should be toward the front of the fuselage. Center the servo with your radio and screw the extended arm onto the output shaft with ❏❏ 1. Locate the two 2-3/4" [70 mm] prebent aileron the arm oriented straight up. pushrods. Slightly enlarge the outer hole on the aileron servo arm. Insert the Z-bend end of the pushrods into the outer hole on the aileron
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Install the Motor & Speed Control ❏ 1. Connect the output wires of your ESC to the motor. Check the direction of the motor before permanently installing it. ❏❏ 5. Apply a small spot of foam-safe CA to the bottom of the control horn and insert it into the cut in the aileron. Press a nylon backplate on the backside of the control horn as shown. ❏ 2. Install the ESC as shown using a small section of hook and loop tape. Place the hard “hook” side in the provided cutout in the fuselage and the softer
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❏ 2. Connect the servos and ESC to their channels on the receiver.You will need to use extensions to allow the aileron servo and ESC leads to reach the receiver. Use a 6" [153 mm] extension for the aileron servo lead, and a 12" [305 mm] extension for the ESC. Route the servo leads through the pre-cut channels in the fuselage to reach the receiver. Hold them in place by applying clear tape (not included) over the openings. ❏ 3. Power up your radio system and center the servos. If necessary, adjus
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Optional Combat Setup The EP Zero ARF was designed with the intention that two or more of these easily built, fun to fly models could be outfitted with streamers and used for combat. If you intend to fly combat with this model, you will need to attach the optional streamer mount using the instructions below. ❏ 3. Make certain that the control surfaces and the motor respond in the correct direction as shown in the diagram. If any of the controls respond in the wrong direction, use the servo rever
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These are the recommended control surface throws: This is where your model should balance for the first flights. Later, you may wish to experiment by shifting the High Rate/3D Rate Low Rate/Sport Rate C.G. up to 1/4" [6.4 mm] forward or 3/4" [19 mm] back to ELEVATOR: 3-1/2" [89 mm] up 1-1/2" [38 mm] up change the flying characteristics. Moving the C.G. forward 3-1/2" [89 mm] down 1-1/2" [38 mm] down may improve the smoothness and stability, but the model may then require more speed for takeoff a
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™ We use a Top Flite Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer PREFLIGHT (TOPQ5700) in the workshop and keep a Great Planes Fingertip Prop Balancer (GPMQ5000) in our flight box. Identify Your Model Ground Check No matter if you fly at an AMA sanctioned R/C club site or if you Check the motor operation by running it to full power and fly somewhere on your own, you should always have your name, back down. It should respond quickly and smoothly through address, telephone number and AMA number on or inside y
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AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts) CHECK LIST Read and abide by the following excerpts from the Academy During the last few moments of preparation your mind may of Model Aeronautics Safety Code. For the complete Safety be elsewhere anticipating the excitement of the first flight. Code refer to Model Aviation magazine, the AMA web site or Because of this, you may be more likely to overlook certain the Code that came with your AMA license. checks and procedures that should be performed before the model is
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the way you like. Mind your battery power, but use this first CAUTION (THIS APPLIES TO ALL R/C AIRPLANES): If, flight to become familiar with your model before landing. while flying, you notice an alarming or unusual sound such as a low-pitched “buzz,” this may indicate control surface flutter. Flutter occurs when a control surface (such Landing as an aileron or elevator) or a flying surface (such as a wing or stab) rapidly vibrates up and down (thus causing To initiate a landing approach, lower
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™ ™ Great Planes ElectriFly 1500mAh Lithium-Polymer Battery ElectriFly by Great Planes Triton Peak Charger Lithium-Polymer (LiPo) cells provide three times the voltage Imagine a charger so versatile it can be used with lithium-ion of NiCd and NiMH cells – at less than half the weight! and lead-acid batteries as effectively as NiCd and NiMH ™ Exclusive SafeCharge circuitry protects ElectriFly LiPo cells. A unit that can peak charge tiny park flyer packs and packs by preventing any cell from overc
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BUILDING NOTES Kit Purchased Date: _______________________ Date Construction Finished: _________________ Where Purchased:_________________________ Finished Weight: __________________________ Date Construction Started: __________________ Date of First Flight: ________________________ FLIGHT LOG
