User Manual

❏ 4. Wash the canopy in warm, soapy water, then
dry it off. Place the canopy on the fuselage. Be certain it is centered from side-to-side. Temporarily tape the canopy into position. Drill four evenly spaced 1/16" [1.6mm] holes through both sides of the canopy and the cockpit sides. Take the canopy off and enlarge the holes in the canopy only with a 3/32" [2.4mm] drill. Mount the canopy with eight #2 x 3/16" [4.8mm] screws.
❏ 5. Remove the canopy and screws. Add a few drops
of thin CA to the holes to harden the threads. Allow the CA to fully harden, then remount the canopy.
Apply the decals 1. Use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals from the decal sheets.Where possible, round the corners so they won’t catch and lift while cleaning and handling the model. 2. Be certain the model is clean. Prepare a dishpan or small bucket with a mixture of liquid dish soap and warm water—about 1/2 teaspoon of soap per gallon of water. Submerse one of the decals in the solution and peel off the paper backing. Note: Even though the decals have a “sticky-back” and are not the water transfer type, submersing them in soap and water allows accurate positioning and reduces air bubbles underneath.
3. Position the decal on the model where desired. Holding the decal down, use a paper towel to wipe most of the water away. 4. Use a piece of soft balsa or something similar to squeegee remaining water from under the decal. Apply the rest of the decals the same way. ❏ Note: To apply the stars and bars on the bottom of
the right wing, remove the aileron servo hatch. Apply the decal. Squeegee the water out, then cut along the edges of the hatch. Position the hatch. Apply the cut off portion of the decal to the hatch.
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY
Complete the radio installation ❏
1. Mount the receiver on/off switch in a strategic
location where it won’t interfere with anything inside the fuselage and where it will not get coated with engine exhaust outside the fuselage. Due to the higher levels of vibration from some gas engines, two switches may be used for redundancy. If using two switches, solder the wires together as shown. A Great Planes Switch & Charge Jack Mounting Set (GPMM1000) was also used for charging and voltage monitoring from outside the fuselage.
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