User Manual

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Propeller
If you are installing a glow engine, choose a prop based
on the engine manufacturer’s recommendation. If you are
installing the recommended RimFire brushless motor, we
suggest a 13x10E APC propeller.
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APC 13x10 Electric Propeller (APCQ4140)
Batteries and Charger
For a brushless motor installation, two 3350mAh 11.1V
Lithium Polymer battery packs connected in series are
recommended. Order numbers for the battery packs and
series connector are provided below:
❏
Great Planes LiPo 3350mAh 11.1V 25C Discharge w/
Balance (GPMP0541)
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Great Planes Series Deans
®
U 2 to 1 Adapter (GPMM3143)
A cell balancer is required for the LiPo battery pack listed above:
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Great Planes ElectriFly
®
Equinox
™
LiPo Cell Balancer
1-5 (GPMM3160)
A suitable charger is also required. The Great Planes
PolyCharge4
™
is designed for LiPo packs only, but is able
to charge four LiPo packs simultaneously. The Great Planes
Triton2
™
charger will only charge one pack at a time, but is
capable of charging NiCd, NiMH, LiPo, and Pb acid batteries.
Order numbers for both are provided below:
❏
Great Planes PolyCharge4
™
DC Only 4 Output LiPo
Charger (GPMM3015) -OR- Great Planes ElectriFly
Triton2 DC Comp Peak Charger (GPMM3153)
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
Hardware and Accessories
This is the list of hardware and accessories required to finish
the Christen Eagle .46 ARF. Order numbers are provided in
parentheses:
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R/C foam rubber 1/4" [6mm] (HCAQ1000)
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3' [900mm] standard silicone fuel tubing (GPMQ4131)
(glow engine only)
Adhesives and Building Supplies
This is the list of Adhesives and Building Supplies that are
required to finish the Christen Eagle .46 ARF:
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1/2 oz. [15g] Thin Pro
™
CA (GPMR6001)
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1/2 oz. [15g] Medium Pro CA+ (GPMR6007)
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Pro 30-minute epoxy (GPMR6047)
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Threadlocker thread locking cement (GPMR6060)
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Denatured alcohol (for epoxy clean up)
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Drill bits: 1/16" [1.6mm], 5/64" [2mm], 11/64" [4.4mm]
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Great Planes Tap & Drill Set 6-32 (GPMR8102) (Glow
engine installation only)
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Tap handle (GPMR8120) (Glow engine installation only)
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Dead Center
™
Engine Mount Hole Locator (GPMR8130)
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Rotary tool with cutting bit
❏
Revell
®
Premium Soft Handle Knife w/Blades (5)
(RMXR6900)
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Top Flite
®
MonoKote
®
sealing iron (TOPR2100)
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Top Flite Hot Sock
™
iron cover (TOPR2175)
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Panel Line Pen (TOPQ2510)
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T-pins
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Household oil
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Ruler or measuring tape
Optional Supplies and Tools
Here is a list of optional tools that will help you build the
Christen Eagle .46 ARF:
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Great Planes Pro Epoxy 6-Minute Formula 4 oz
(GPMR6042)
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1/2 oz. [15g] Thick Pro CA- (GPMR6013)
❏
2 oz. [57g] spray CA activator (GPMR6035)
❏
4 oz. [113g] aerosol CA activator (GPMR6034)
❏
CA applicator tips (HCAR3780)
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CA debonder (GPMR6039)
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Epoxy brushes 6, (GPMR8060)
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Mixing sticks (GPMR8055)
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Mixing cups (GPMR8056)
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Pliers with wire cutter (HCAR0630)
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Harry Higley’s 3/16" Extended Drill Bit (HIGR1020)
❏
T.A. Emerald Performance Duster Compressed Air
(TAEC1060)
❏
Rotary tool reinforced cut-off wheel (GPMR8200)
❏
Servo horn drill (HCAR0698)
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Hobby Heat
™
micro torch II (HCAR0755)
❏
Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer (TOPQ5700)
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AccuThrow
™
Deflection Gauge (GPMR2405)
❏
CG Machine
™
(GPMR2400)
❏
Hobbico Flexible 18" Ruler Stainless Steel (HCAR0460)
❏
Top Flite MonoKote trim seal iron (TOPR2200)
❏
Top Flite MonoKote heat gun (TOPR2000)
❏
Hobbico Pin Vise 1/16 Collet w/6 Bits (HCAR0696)
❏
Hobbico 8-Piece Ball Tip Hex L Wrench SAE
(HCAR0520)
❏
Hobbico 7-Piece Ball Tip Hex L Wrench Metric
(HCAR0521)
❏
Great Planes Clevis Installation Tool (GPMR8030)