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1. TM SPECIFICATIONS Wingspan 39 5 in 1000mm Length 30 5 in 775mm Weight 25 28 oz 710 795 g Wing Area 174 in 11 2 dm Wing Loading 20 7 23 2 oz ft2 63 71 g dm2 WARRANTY 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 modification In no case shall Great Planes liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit Further Great Planes reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice In that Great Planes has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user assembled product By the act of using the user assembled product the user accepts all resulting liability If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product the buyer is advised to return INSTRUCTION MANUAL 28 45 3600 Ammo 50A for brushless motors 5 channel 3 servos programmable mixing Motor ESC Radio this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase To make a warranty claim send the defective part or item to Hobby Services at the address below Hobby Services 3002 N Apollo Dr Suite 1 Champaign IL 61822 USA Include a letter stating your name return sh2. the beauty of the sport setup is that the 1M will still have that thrilling zip but will be less powerful and lighter making it natural to fly and land slower and closer and perform conventional aerobatics such as loops rolls and inverted circuits almost the same as a regular plane Conveniently the only difference between the two setups is the propeller and battery so when you re ready to step up all you ll have to do is mount a new prop slip in a different battery and recheck the C G Following are the recommended power components for each oe SPEED setup SPORT setup BATTERY 3S 2200mAh 30C 2S 2200mAh 30C LiPo GPMP0861 LiPo FPWP6197 APC 4 5x4 1 APC 5 25x6 25 PROPELLER APCQ4096 APCQ4840 28 45 3600 Ammo Brushless Inrunner GPMG5220 Castle Creations Ice Lite 50 CSEM6900 MOTOR ESC Note The Castle Creations Ice Lite 50 features in flight data logging To take advantage of Data Logging and view important information such as current Watts RPM etc the Castle Link USB Programming Kit is also required CSEM9999 See page 18 for discussion and more data about these two setups including Watts current flight time propellers options etc programmable radio is required It will let you operate the aileron servos separately as ailerons and together as spoilerons to aid in landing You could also use a regular non programmable 4 channel radio and link the aileron servos with a
3. C G 1 3 16 30mm _ J1 Sharpen one end of the dowels for the included balance stand Assemble and glue together the stand The completed stand is pictured on page 16 Recommended starting balance point J 3 Lay 2 50mm strips of vinyl tape or similar on the bottom of the wing aligned with the marks Use a fine point felt tip pen to draw lines across the strips 7 8 1 3 16 and 1 1 2 22mm 30mm and 38mm back from the leading edge _J 2 Mark the leading edge of the bottom of the wing in alignment with the tips of the dowels J 4 Attach a strip of the softer loop side of the included Velcro strip to your battery note that only a narrow strip is required This is enough to securely hold the battery in position during flight and will make it easier to remove the battery _J 5 Temporarily mount the prop and spinner and the wing At this time all components must be installed in the model _J 8 Bevel the front of the included plastic battery spatula and slide it under the battery for easier removal J 6 Place the Rifle on the C G stand supported by the dowels on the tape strips on the bottom of the wing If necessary remove the wing to adjust the location of the battery so the Rifle balances at the middle marks 1 3 16 80mm from the leading edge of the wing NOTE The Rifle LJ 2 Connect the battery to the ESC and turn on the flies well balanced anywhere between the forward and a
4. minimum prop size to 4 5 x 4 1 Practically the amount of power you can jam into the Rifle is limited by the size of the battery that will fit and a reasonable weight and flying time you can stuff in only so much motor and battery until the Rifle is either too heavy and or the flying time is ridiculously short Sure you can come up with a motor propeller and battery that will make 1500 watts but then it will be too heavy severely compromising the launch or will fly for less than a minute Basically just about anything that can be powered by 2200mAh 3S battery and fly for around two minutes at full throttle is practical 23
5. out of the fuselage from the receiver Connect a battery and turn on the transmitter so you can operate the servos Program a mix so the servos respond opposite each other in the correct direction to aileron control stick inputs Right aileron servo Left aileron servo L 2 Same as was done for the elevator servo connect servo arms that will be angled slightly forward at about a 5 to 10 angle Cut off the unused arms If necessary use the sub trims to get both arms the same angle LJ 3 Secure the servo arms to the servos with the screws use threadlocker if the output shaft is metal _J 4 Use medium grit sandpaper to sand any residual foam from the underside of the top wing skin to which the aileron servos will be glued Tip This is easily done with adhesive back sandpaper stuck to your finger L 5 Disconnect the servos and guide the leads through the channels in the wing out the hole in the middle Lay the servos down inside the wing and position the hatch covers just to see how everything fits J 6 Same as was done for the elevator and elevator horn scuff the sides of both fiberglass aileron horns around the base and the bottom of the ailerons around the slots for the horns so glue will adhere J 7 Use tape to hold the root ends of the ailerons centered and aligned with the wing Connect one of the aileron pushrods you made to a hole 6mm 8mm out in the left aileron servo arm and into the out
6. the fuselage vertically resting on its tail J 4 If using a motor that uses 2 5mm mounting screws skip this step If using an Ammo motor or any other motor that uses 3mm mounting screws remove the template and enlarge the pilot holes with a 32 30 116 128 or 1 8 3 2mm drill Enlarge as necessary _ L 5 The front bearing on some motors protrudes slightly from the front of the motor If this is the case for your motor use a Dremel with a tile cutter bit and or a small drum sander to enlarge the hole as necessary Proceed slowly and with care to keep the hole centered and so as not to over enlarge the hole this may require test fitting the motor as you proceed CAUTION Wear protective gloves a long sleeve shirt and breathing and eye protection whenever working with carbon fiber L 6 Test mount the motor with your motor mounting screws if using the recommended Ammo motor you may use the M3 x 5 screws included with the motor but some prefer button head Allen screws instead such as the screws shown in the photo HPIC3250 PROPELLER MOUNTING The collet shaft included with your Rifle spinner is designed to work with the small O D propeller spacer ring that comes with all APC speed 400 propellers I A To prep the prop press the spacer all the way into the propeller hub Then use a 11 blade to carefully trim any flashing from around the inside of the spacer B i C An
7. 8mm wrench is a must for your tool box A Traxxas 8mm flat wrench is pictured here TRAR5478 13mm 14mm S _J 7 Test mount the propeller and spinner to the motor It is likely that the motor shaft will have to be shortened to set the spinner close enough to the fuselage it is desirable to have the shaft as long as possible to give the collet shaft as much material as possible to grab onto yet still have the desired Spacing between the fuselage and spinner The proper spacing is such that the spinner is as close to the fuselage as possible without touching a gap just wide enough to see light through Typically a maximum of 18mm 14mm and a minimum of about 10mm 11mm of motor shaft will work In the case of the Ammo motor used here approximately 2mm will have to be cut L 8 Remove the motor from the fuselage and cut the shaft a Dremel with a reinforced cutoff wheel works best Wear safety glasses and protect the motor from metal dust while cutting J 9 Use a metal file or sandpaper to deburr the end of the shaft Remount the motor and test fit the spinner to see if the gap is right Make adjustments if necessary Prepare the Motor and ESC 6 1 2 7 165mm 175mm LJ 1 As shown in the illustration at step 1 on page 5 the ESC fits best inside the fuselage resting over the battery ahead of the wing Usually this requires cutting the three motor wires from the ESC ju
8. M3 x 5 button head motor mounting screws to upgrade the M3 x 5 Phillips screws included with the Ammo motor HPIC3250 If button head screws are used a quality 2 0mm Allen hex driver such as a Duratrax Ultimate Hex Driver DT XR0289 is also recommended LiPo Charger A balancing LiPo battery charger is required Both the Triton EQ GPMM8155 and Triton 2 EQ GPMM83156 are perfect for the size of batteries used in the Rifle 1M At 50 watts AC the EQ can charge a 3S 2200mAh battery at nearly 2C taking a little less than 30 minutes At 100 watts AC the 2 EQ can charge batteries even faster Both chargers also require a banana plug to Deans charge lead GPMM3418 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 airsupport greatplanes com ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts for the Great Planes Rifle 1M are available using the order numbers in the Replacement Parts List that follows The fastest most economical service can be provid
9. Y connector but spoilerons will not be available Three micro servos in the 20 oz in 1 5 kg cm torque range are also required Futaba digital metal gear S3156 servos FUTM0656 could be considered slightly overkill at 28 oz in 2 0 kg cm torque But their durability has been proven in this type of plane and will give you peace of mind Metal gears aren t absolutely necessary however Futaba 3157 digital servos FUTM0657 or 83117 servos FUTM0417 are also suitable Z Bend Pliers In addition to the list of tools and building supplies listed below we wanted to specifically note that Z bend pliers HCAR2000 will be required to make the aileron pushrods A length of straight wire is included but the wires must be cut to length and Z bends made on both ends Don t skimp on this important tool which is a must have for your hobby work bench anyway Tools and Building Supplies Other than ordinary hobby tools the following items were used to assemble the Rifle 1M as illustrated in this manual O Zap Goo for gluing in servos PAAR3200 O Electrical solder soldering iron O Great Planes 3 16 heat shrink tubing GPMM1056 O Du Bro 1 8 8mm double sided foam mounting tape DUBQ3551 O Deans Ultra Plug Male connector WSDM1302 O 30 Minute Epoxy GPMR6043 O 2 6 150mm servo extensions for aileron servos to receiver FUTM4506 for Futaba O Spare propellers See page 19 for more about propellers OPTIONAL
10. begin flying more frequent high speed pylon style turns you ll want to make sure the Rifle is laterally balanced and turns correctly When performing a full throttle pylon turn roll the wing vertically then pull full low rate elevator Notice whether the plane rolls in either direction with the application of only elevator If the high wing rolls out of the turn it will probably also yaw upward resulting in an increase in altitude In this case the high wing is heavy and ballast should be added to the low wing If the plane does the opposite the high wing rolls into the turn and the fuselage yaws downward the low wing is heavy and weight needs to be added to the high wing 22 Ballast such as shot or strips can be added to the wing simply by using a Dremel tool or even a hobby knife to carefully cut a small section from the bottom fiberglass wing skin at the tip then removing the foam and installing the weight with epoxy Final Thoughts iiin 3 Graceful pull f A with large descending j i arc back to 2 Half roll horizontal E 1 Pull to vertical N f P os 7 Se a Re TR nL es ae i Another maneuver to have in your repertoire is the humpty bump The humpty not only makes it easier to align your Rifle over the runway and low for thrilling speed passes when you want to show off to any spectators it can also be a safer maneuver as the plane is never on a traj
11. curate idea of what will happen when it s actually time to land 20 Landing 1 Cut throttle 3 Get into the landing pattern at OOOO 7 Ne 2 Glide ae J g a Throttle down switch to high rates glide around for about half a circuit 77 77 p then extend your spoilerons before entering the landing approach gt lt N a The perfect landing approach is a large descending 180 turn 4 The procedure is simple and quick when you hear your timer cut the power switch to high rates glide around for about half a lap extend the spoilerons glide around for another half a lap then bring it around and land But the tendency for beginners with the Rifle is to land too long If this happens simply throttle up gently go around and try again You either entered the landing pattern too early before bleeding off enough speed or your approach was too close or too high The more speed you bleed off or the more head wind there is the nearer your approach can be and the easier it will be to track the Rifle all the way in 1 Gradually increase up elevator floating the Rifle about a foot or so above the ground am He ee ee ee ae Te Sa ee oe eee Hoa Halhal 1 Ka shoud NN 2 Continue increasing up elevator holding holding holding the Rifle off the ground until it just won t stay airborne an
12. dy of model aviation and membership provides liability insurance coverage protects modelers rights and interests and is required to fly at most R C sites Academy of Model Aeronautics h 5151 East Memorial Drive N pS Muncie IN 47302 9252 ea Tele 800 435 9262 Fax 765 741 0057 anes E Or via the Internet at http www modelaircraft org PREPARE THE MODELTOFLY 15 Check the C G n a n nannan anaa 15 Set the Control Throws na nn nnana anaana anaa 16 FINAL PREPARATIONS 005 17 Identify Your Model 0000 c eee eee 17 Propeller Balancing 0c ce eee eens 17 Preflight Ground Check 6 oan eek eee tae we 18 Seta Flight Timer 0 00 00 e eens 18 Spare Propellers 0 0 00 cece eee eee 19 Select a Proper Flying Site 0 19 gS C eee a a E ee ee E S 19 Motor Safety Precautions 008 19 Hand Launch sack ee Se ack naana 4 geet Sg eet a aye Be 19 IWIN 4 gc oe ae pon ee eee es eee ee a ee eae 20 Belgio go nce sate ty E eek Be em area eo 21 Lateral Balance 2 0 0 cece eee eee 22 Final TNOUGIIS 6 ie ce iic w ata E aap de he home a 23 IMPORTANT Two of the most important things you can do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid flying near full scale aircraft and avoid flying near or over groups of people SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Protect Your Model Yourself amp Others Fol
13. ectory inward Like all maneuvers with the Rifle the humpty happens fast you can delay a few seconds on the up line after the initial pull to vertical but after that you have to get in the half roll and pull back to the down line quickly Otherwise if you become complacent the Rifle may climb out of sight And other than the instant when the Rifle is inverted at the top of the arc you always have a good look at it from the top or bottom improving your ability to track it The sweet spot for a speed setup is a flying weight of about 26 28 oz turning a 4 5 x 4 1 propeller around 35 000rpm in the neighborhood of 600 watts in given typical motor efficiency If you adhere to that you re pretty much looking at 3S setups with motors in the 120g 140g range 40mm 50mm in length This is pretty much what you ll get with the recommended 3S Ammo speed setup We understand that the tendency for this type of plane is to stuff in as much power as possible and we ve already done that ourselves but in order to get all this power you ll need a bigger motor ESC and battery Then the Rifle becomes heavier making it less practical either by complicating launches and or shortening the flight time considerably Props smaller than 4 5 x 4 1 simply don t provide enough thrust to overcome the drag of the airframe resulting in little or no increase in speed no matter what RPM you are turning so should you decide to experiment keep the
14. ed by your hobby dealer or mail order company To locate a hobby dealer visit the Great Planes web site at www greatplanes com Choose Where to Buy at the bottom of the menu on the left side of the page Follow the instructions provided on the page to locate a U S Canadian or International dealer Parts may also be ordered directly from Hobby Services by calling 217 398 0007 or via facsimile at 217 398 7721 but full retail prices and shipping and handling charges will apply Illinois and Nevada residents will also be charged sales tax If ordering via fax include a Visa or MasterCard number and expiration date for payment Mail parts orders Hobby Services and payments by 3002 N Apollo Drive Suite 1 personal check to Champaign IL 61822 Be certain to specify the order number exactly as listed in the Replacement Parts List Payment by credit card or personal check only no C O D 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 GPMA3400 Wing Set GPMA3401 Fuselage Set Horizontal Stabilizer Set Aileron Hatch Covers Spinner Decal Set GPMA3402 GPMA3403 GPMA3404 GPMA3405 KIT CONTENTS Kit Contents 1 Fuselage Wing Horizontal Stabilizer Spinner Assembly Balance Stand Elevator Pushrod Battery Spatula Velcro Motor Drill Guide O OO N O oa A 0 N l C
15. eet and stick it on or inside your model Propeller Balancing You probably won t find anybody who will recommend you not balance your propellers But realistically finding a balancer that can detect extremely minute differences in the propeller blade weight of a prop that weighs fractions of an ounce to begin with and taking the time to painstakingly balance a consumable propeller that may last only a single flight anyway seems futile We ve put hundreds of flights on our Ammo motors with props straight out of the package Whenever running up the motor before you launch listen and feel for excess vibration If the prop is out of balance either re clock it on the spinner shaft until you get it to run smoothly or discard the propeller altogether Preflight Ground Check J 1 Perform a thorough preflight exam double checking that everything on the model is safe sound and secure Pay special attention to the servos and linkages and apply moderate pressure to all the control surfaces ensuring that the horns servos and control surfaces are secure J 2 Review the check list to make sure you haven t left anything out CHECK LIST _J ESC bullets secured to motor bullets with heat shrink tubing Motor securely mounted threadlocker on screws _J Propeller and spinner securely mounted _J Motor prop spinner turn freely _J C G checked battery location marked on wing saddle L Throws checked controls respond in t
16. er hole in one of the aileron horns L 8 Slit the edge of the left hatch cover opening so it can be fit over the pushrod and placed over the hatch Make sure the horn and servo align and that the arm and pushrod are centered in the opening If necessary adjust the bends in the ends of the pushrod to achieve this alignment L 9 Use 30 minute epoxy to securely glue the aileron horn into the aileron _J 10 Repeat the previous three steps for the right aileron Servo J 11 The same way you glued down the elevator servo clean the aileron servos and the wing skin in the hatches with a cloth dampened with denatured alcohol With the radio on and the ailerons centered glue the servos into position with Zap Goo Temporarily place the hatch covers over the servos to make sure the arms and pushrods are centered in the openings Make any adjustments necessary remove the hatches and make sure the servos are pressed down and securely glued to the wing skin Allow the glue to dry overnight J 12 Use clear tape to hold the aileron hatch covers to the wing PREPARE THE MODEL TO FLY Do not overlook the following two important procedures The C G and control throws have been determined by thorough testing and record keeping Later you may wish to change the C G and throws to suit your taste but the C G and throws specified in the manual are a safe starting point and will give you the greatest chances for success Check the
17. ft transmitter If necessary adjust the sub trims in your balance marks but for initial flights we advise beginning at transmitter so the ailerons and elevator are centered the recommended point Set the Control Throws J 1 Remove the propeller and spinner _J 3 Measure the throws and use the programming in your J 7 Once you find the location of the battery that allows transmitter to make adjustments as necessary NOTE The the Rifle to balance remove the wing and mark the battery throws are measured at the widest part of the elevator and location so it will be repeatable out at the flying field ailerons These are the recommended control surface throws RATE LOW RATE a Down Up Down 5 16 1 4 3 16 3 16 8mm 6 5mm 5mm 5mm 18 Jei 11 Wale Up Up 5 16 3 16 8mm 5mm 16 9 Down 3 16 5mm 9 Down 5 16 8mm 16 Important High rate elevator is used for landing only Do not hand launch or switch to high rates until the power has been cut and you are ready to land J 4 If you prefer also program in some negative exponential less control throw around center stick Exponentials are a matter of personal taste and also related to your control throws which are also a matter of personal taste to an extent but we ve found that approximately 40 and 30 expo works for high and low rate elevator respectively while 35 and 25 work well for high and low rate a
18. g is counter intuitive so this usually takes a little practice Once your Rifle is up and away the first thing will be simply to fly it Remember to throttle back and fly a circuit before reaching for the trims Flying Once your Rifle is airborne the first order of business will be to get it trimmed for straight and level flight You can nudge the trims yourself or have your assistant work the trims for you while you focus on flying the plane One of the initial challenges of flying the Rifle is keeping it within visual sight This should be easy to do with the 2S sport setup because it s lighter and not as fast to begin with making it more natural to fly slowly With either setup just remember to throttle back to slow things down Give yourself time to think and react The second order of business once airborne will be to simulate a few landings and learn how slowly the Rifle will glide and test its stall reaction Don t wait until the end of the flight to do this otherwise you might run out of battery Take your Rifle up to a high altitude fly it into the wind cut the throttle and fly it around Add more and more up elevator until it either gets too low or actually stalls Release the elevator allow it to build up a little soeed and then gently add throttle to climb and do it again Do this a few times also practicing with spoilerons and low and high rate elevator This will show you the glide envelope and give you a more ac
19. he AileronS nananana anana 13 INTRODUCTION Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Rifle 1M 1 meter You probably know the 1M s little brother and predecessor the Rifle The Rifle has been successful beyond our expectations and we ve incorporated everything we ve learned from it into the 1M Conveniently the updates also make the 1M extraordinarily simple its basic design and layout not to mention complete instruction manual make assembly and installation straight forward without having to do any scratch building or figuring out on your own Although the 1M is not made from exotic and expensive composites its ultra simplicity will get you into the air easily quickly and economically But don t forget it s still wicked fast too Someday you may aspire to step up to the big leagues and buy one of those high end all out racers you ve heard about but even then you ll want to keep your 1M on hand and flight ready for whenever you re craving some fast and easy fun For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the Rifle 1M visit the Great Planes web site at www greatplanes com Open the Airplanes link then select the Rifle 1M ARF If there is new technical information or changes to this model a tech notice box will appear in the upper left corner of the page ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS If you are not already a member of the AMA please join The AMA is the governing bo
20. he correct direction Servos leads servo extensions securely connected to receiver J Receiver antennas oriented positioned as specified by the radio manufacturer LJ Horizontal stabilizer screws secure with threadlocker SPEED setup 28 45 3600 Ammo GPMG5220 MOTOR BATTERY PROPELLER 3S 2200mAh 30C Set a Flight Timer First on your agenda before flying should be setting a flight timer based on a conservative estimate of the length of time you can fly This is both so the motor does not quit unexpectedly causing an unplanned landing and or so you do not over discharge your battery The Rifle isn t your typical sport model that drains the battery slowly In order to achieve maximum speed the motor and batteries are pushed near their limit making it even more important to know what the limits are and therefore when to stop The recommended 28 45 3600 Ammo powered by either the sport setup or the speed setup can withstand continuous all out full throttle flying for the practical duration of the battery As shown in the table at the bottom of the page the sport setup will draw about 34A at full throttle in flight and the speed setup will draw about 45A at full throttle in flight To convert this to flight time divide the Capacity you wish to drain from your battery the size of your fuel tank by the current and convert to minutes You should strive to consume no more than 80 of your battery during a flight If usi
21. he speed setup The 4 5 x 4 1 is the first choice but a 4 7 x 4 25 pulls only slightly more current and is therefore a suitable option In any case when you get to flying your Rifle often you ll want to stock your flight box with plenty of spare propellers Breaking propellers is one of those funny things where one day you ll get five six seven or more landings without breaking a prop Then you ll get that one perfect landing and the prop will break anyway Select a Proper Flying Site lf youre already experienced with this type of small extremely fast airplane you already know your preferred flying site and flying conditions or are experienced enough so that you can fly anywhere any time But if this is your first outing with your Rifle think about the optimum time and place to fly Clear blue skies with a moderate breeze and the sun at your back are the best A 5mph 10mph breeze will not only assist with your first hand launch it will also assist with your first landing Finally you ll also want a site free from obstacles and pedestrians the fewer distractions the better If you re a little apprehensive maybe you could sneak in the maiden at your local R C club site early in the morning before anybody else arrives For obvious reasons it would also be prudent to have a spotter keep an eye on your Rifle with you Later after you ve become accustomed to flying your Rifle and have your skills and confidence where you
22. ilerons respectively Spoilerons gowr letracted Spoileronsi p extended 15 Spoilerons up aileron deflection assist on landing by inducing drag to slow the model down While spoilerons aren t absolutely necessary for landing the first half of our testing regimen was conducted without spoilerons spoilerons definitely help on landing by shortening the glide Spoilerons are especially helpful during calm conditions where without a head wind the Rifle will just keep floating and floating by In addition to spoilerons approximately 1 16 1 5mm of up elevator mix to spoilerons is desirable Upon deployment of spoilerons the Rifle will initially balloon upward but after it bleeds off enough speed and nears the landing zone the up elevator mix will partially dampen out your minute elevator corrections helping maintain a more even glide path It is recommended to link your spoilerons to an easily accessible adjustable slider or dial so you can modulate the precise degree of spoilerons depending on the flying conditions and airspeed FINAL PREPARATIONS Identify Your Model No matter if you fly at an AMA sanctioned R C club site or if you fly somewhere on your own you should always have your name address telephone number and AMA number on or inside your model It is required at all AMA R C club flying sites and AMA sanctioned flying events Fill out the identification label on the decal sh
23. ipping address as much contact information as possible daytime telephone number fax number e mail address a detailed description of the problem and a photocopy of the purchase receipt Upon receipt of the package the problem will be evaluated as quickly as possible READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL ENUFACTURING COMB Ny MODEL M Entire Contents 2013 Hobbico Inc All rights reserved Champaign Illinois 217 398 8970 Ext 5 airsupport greatplanes com GPMA1806 Mnl TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 0 0 0 0 002 c eee 2 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED 3 Power System ct ou bake ne ek ew Ae we Gh 3 Radio Control System 0 0 00 cee eee 3 Z Bend Pliers we aise So ol ek Hees aly ena ek 3 Tools and Building Supplies 3 LiPo Charger 6 scare a ok Fae hh es Pane ae aes Sage 4 KIT INSPECTION 0 0 0 0 00 0c eee 4 ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS 4 KIT CONTENTS 0 0 0 0 cece eee 4 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 5 Test Mount the Motor 0000 eee eee 5 Prepare the Motor and ESC 7 Hook Up the Elevator na nn aana aaan aaa 8 Make the Aileron PushrodS 12 Hook Up t
24. kin and respiratory tract irritation Never blow into a part to remove fiberglass dust as the dust will blow back into your eyes Always wear safety goggles a particle mask and rubber gloves when grinding drilling and Radio Control System sanding fiberglass parts Vacuum the parts and the work To take full advantage of the dual aileron servos a 5 channel area thoroughly after working with fiberglass parts We as the kit manufacturer provide you with a top quality thoroughly tested kit and instructions but ultimately the quality and flyability of your finished model depends on how you build it therefore we cannot in any way guarantee the performance of your completed model and no representa tions are expressed or implied as to the performance or safety of your completed model NOTE Some technically minded modelers who wish to check the wing stab and motor thrust angles may do so by visiting the web site at www greatplanes com and clicking on Technical Data Remember Take your time and follow the instructions to end up with a well built model that is straight and true ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED Power System Two power setups are recommended for the Rifle 1M a speed setup and a sport setup Simply the speed setup will get you approximately 130mph and the sport setup will get you approximately 100mph If you re all about speed then you ve already made your decision But for those who may be unsure
25. low These Important Safety Precautions 1 Your Rifle 1M should not be considered a toy but rather a sophisticated working model that functions very much like a full size airplane Because of its performance capabilities the 1M if not assembled and operated correctly could possibly Cause injury to yourself or spectators and damage to property 2 You must assemble the model according to the instructions Do not alter or modify the model as doing so may result in an unsafe or unflyable model In a few cases the instructions may differ slightly from the photos In those instances the written instructions should be considered as correct 3 You must use an R C radio system that is in good condition a correctly sized motor and other components as specified in this instruction manual All components must be correctly installed so that the model operates correctly on the ground and in the air You must check the operation of the model and all components before every flight 4 While this kit has been flight tested to exceed normal use if the plane will be used for extremely high stress flying or if a motor larger than one in the recommended range is used the modeler is responsible for taking steps to reinforce the high stress points and or substituting hardware more suitable for the increased stress 5 WARNING The fuselage wing and horizontal stabilizer included in this kit are made of fiberglass the fibers of which may cause eye s
26. nd Launch Experienced pilots already know what to do make a final control check point the Rifle into the wind nail the throttle and throw it hard But less experienced pilots should read all of the flying instructions thoroughly NOTE Flying on high rate or low rate aileron is up to the pilot s preference but the Rifle should be launched and flown only on low rate elevator High rate elevator is intended for landing only Experienced pilots or new pilots with a few flights under their belt will be able to launch the Rifle on their own but it may be best for inexperienced pilots to get an assistant to launch it for them This way your fingers will be at the controls ready to make the corrective inputs right away Try to find an experienced R C pilot to do the launch With all due respect please don t solicit your child or significant other Those not experienced in R C usually underestimate the velocity with which the plane must be thrown and don t understand the importance of keeping the wings level and launching at the correct angle Once you ve found your assistant pick weather conditions that are favorable The most critical part of the flight will be the launch Once your Rifle is up and away it ll be safely out of the grasp of the earth Launching for experienced pilots is second nature but there is plenty opportunity for beginners to botch the first launch if conditions are not right In addition to finding a competen
27. ng the recommended 2200mAh battery your capacity available is then 1760mAh 2200mAh x 8 1760mAh Convert the capacity to Amp hours by dividing by 1000 1760mAh 1000 1 76Ah For the speed setup divide 1 76Ah by the average in flight current 45A to arrive at a flight time of 039 hours which equals 2 35 minutes two minutes 21 seconds If using full throttle exclusively this is the recommended run time for the 3S speed setup 2 20 If you won t be flying full throttle exclusively you may lengthen your flight time accordingly Though the average maximum current for the 2S sport setup is 34A it is likely that you won t be flying full throttle the whole time as it is intended more for beginners or sport flying Practically an average flight time for the sport setup is more like 4 1 2 minutes or longer Set your timer accordingly If possible link your timer to the throttle stick so you won t be counting the time that you are power off Tip If your transmitter has two timers set one timer a minute shorter than the final timer to act as a wake up call alerting you that you have one minute left SPORT setup 2S 2200mAh 30C APC 4 5 x 4 1 APC 5 25 x 6 25 MAX WATTS MAX RPM 34 000rpm 520W 475W 34 400rpm 300W 21 000rpm 230W 21 650rpm Spare Propellers As specified the APC 5 25 x 6 25 speed 400 propeller is recommended for the 2S sport setup However there are a few different propeller options for t
28. ontrol Horns i Ss Screws ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Test Mount the Motor Bullet connectors J 1 Determine how to orient the mounting holes in your motor so the wires will be positioned as preferred usually its best to have the wires coming out the top positioning the ESC over the battery 19mm dia Rotate 45 for Neu motors Plywood motor mount template for Ammo and other motors with standard 16mm 19mm spacing 2 If using the recommended Ammo motor or any other motor with the same standard 16mm 19mm screw hole spacing position the included plywood motor mount template on the motor mount in the fuselage to get the mounting holes oriented as described in the previous step NOTE If contemplating switching to a different motor in the future don t be too concerned about the possibility of new motor mounting screw holes that may overlap or interfere with the old holes Most of the mounting patterns are standard We ve mounted both Ammo motors and other motors to a couple of different Rifles and although four more holes were required this didn t present any problems _J 3 Using the plywood template as a guide drill 40 37 098 104 2 5mm 2 6mm pilot holes through the motor mount Note The motor mount is made from carbon fiber which can be difficult to drill so although the fuselage is held horizontally in the image it will be easier to drill the holes if holding
29. orarily connect the motor to the ESC and hook up the receiver and a battery so you can run the motor with the transmitter Make sure the motor is turning in the correct direction If not disconnect the ESC from the motor and re connect it with the wires in a different order so the motor will be turning the correct direction L 8 Before mounting the motor apply the rougher hook side of the included Velcro strip to the bottom of the fuselage in the approximate location shown Apply just a couple of drops of thin CA around the edges of the Velcro to securely hold it in place _J 9 Mount the motor with the mounting screws lightly wetted with non permanent threadlocker but do not mount the prop and spinner until later after the radio has been set up Hook Up the Elevator J 1 Use steel wool or fine sandpaper to polish the elevator pushrod and remove any contaminants or oxidation Remove any burrs on the end of the wire with a metal file or sandpaper LJ 7 IMPORTANT Slip three more pieces of 3 16 5mm shrink tubing over each bullet connection and shrink with a heat gun to make sure the connections will remain secure J 2 Test fit the pushrod into the elevator horn to make sure it fits it should fit with no free play If necessary enlarge the hole with a 56 046 1 18mm drill LJ 3 Use medium grit sandpaper to roughen the elevator horn and the bottom of the elevator around both sides of the sl
30. ot for the horn if preferred the rest of the elevator can be protected with masking tape LJ 4 Using care not to get any glue in the pushrod hole use 30 minute epoxy to securely glue the horn to the elevator Note If preferred CA may also be used but it must be foam safe CA L 5 Temporarily connect your elevator servo and ESC to the receiver with a battery and turn on the transmitter so you can power the servo Again make certain there are no mixes setup in your transmitter and that all the trims and sub trims are zeroed J 6 Use a servo arm that has holes 6mm 8mm out Position the arm on the servo so it will be 90 or as close as 90 as possible If necessary dial in some elevator sub trim to get the arm 90 Cut off the unused arms L 7 Install the screw that secures the servo arm if using a servo with metal gears use threadlocker on the threads first LJ 11 With the elevator servo laying flat on the bottom of L 8 Connect the elevator pushrod to the elevator servo and the fuselage make a sharp 90 bend to the left 1 4 6mm slide the pushrod into the guide tube placing the servo in the from the end fuselage Position the servo so the arm will be approximately 1 1 2 40mm from the end of the guide tube as shown L 9 Once you have your servo where you want it cut the other end of the pushrod protruding from the vertical stabilizer to a length of 1 25mm J 10 Remove the pushrod
31. s disconnect the ESC from the extension rather than disconnecting the ESC from the receiver simplifying the procedure Also label the two aileron extensions coming from the receiver with the appropriate channel numbers for easier identification when connecting the ailerons later Make the Aileron Pushrods There may be other ways to make Z bends on the ends of wires without using Z bend pliers but Z bend pliers make the shortest sharpest most accurate bends so Z bend pliers are strongly recommended r i T AM A eg 4 a Ea 7 quan yes 9 ee BS Nis it Teas os J 1 Cut one 3 75mm wire from the included 1 2mm x 300mm pushrod wire Use a fine point felt tip pen to accurately mark two lines on the wire 1 7 8 48mm apart _J 2 Use your Z bend pliers to make the first Z bend at one of the marks J 3 Load the other end of the wire into the Z bend pliers as shown View the wire from the end making sure the first Z bend is laying horizontally to the next Z bend as shown in the top photo Squeeze the pliers to make the second bend J 4 You should now have a pushrod wire with Z bends 1 7 8 48mm apart Cut the ends of the wires approximately 1 8 8mm from the ends of the Z bends and use a metal file or a reinforced cutoff wheel to square and de burr the ends J 5 Make another aileron pushrod the same way 13 Hook Up the Ailerons _J 1 Connect the aileron servos to the extensions coming
32. servo assembly from the fuselage and de burr the end again Add a thin film of oil to the pushrod and then reinstall in the fuselage _J 12 Temporarily connect the elevator horn to the pushrod and mount the horizontal stabilizer to the top of the fuselage with the two included M3 x 10 flat head Phillips screws Move the elevator up and down with your fingers You ll probably notice that the elevator is easier to move at the ends of its throw than it is to move near center This means the pushrod needs one more slight bend backward about 1 4 6mm ahead of the 90 bend L 13 Remove the stabilizer and disconnect the pushrod make that additional bend back remount the stab and then test the elevator movement again Adjust the angle of the bend as necessary until the elevator moves smoothly around center Note If for some reason you ever need to make a new elevator pushrod one can be made from K amp S 047 1 2mm music wire J 14 Mount the wing to the fuselage and check the alignment of the horizontal stab If necessary remove the stab and sand the high side of the stab saddle to get the stab aligned with the wing _J 15 Once you have the elevator working the way you want it wet the threads of the stab screws with threadlocker and remount Zap Goo PAAR38200 is recommended for gluing in the servos Goo adheres extremely well yet is just flexible enough so that if ever necessary the servos can be e
33. st about as short as practically possible the distance available between the front of the motor and the back of the ESC is about 6 1 2 to 7 165mm 175mm Determine the length of wires needed from your ESC taking into account the length of the bullet connectors and then cut the wires to length _J 2 If using the recommended Ammo motor solder the female bullets that came with the motor onto the motor wires on the ESC You can make a handy soldering jig by drilling holes in a wood block for anchoring spare male bullets to hold the female bullets while you solder You may also solder the motor wires directly to the ESC if this is your preference but don t forget to slide on the heat shrink tubing first and check the motor direction I 3 Slide pieces of heat shrink tubing over the battery wires on the other end of the ESC Then solder your battery connector to the wires ElectriFly and ThunderPower batteries use Deans Ultra Plug connectors so a Deans Ultra Plug male was used on the ESC in this manual J 4 Slip pieces of 3 16 5mm heat shrink tubing over the bullet connectors Then use a heat gun to shrink the tubing Also shrink the tubing over the wires on the battery connector L 5 If you haven t yet done so set up a program in your radio dedicated to this model Be certain the flight trims and sub trims are zeroed In most cases you ll also have to reverse the direction of the throttle channel J 6 Temp
34. t launcher your chances for success will be increased ten fold if you can throw it directly into a breeze Launching in cross winds or on calm days is fine for experts but if you can make that toss into a nice breeze say a good five or ten mph your flight will be just about guaranteed gt Sa no ns Sa A sa 12 sm WZ 3 5m When ready hold the fuselage under the wing right about at the C G Have your assistant cock the Rifle overhead ready to throw it in launch position Envision trying to throw the Rifle over a 12 3 5m barrier about 12 3 5m away Se Double check that the ailerons elevator and spoilerons are responding to your control inputs correctly then advance the throttle to full and throw the Rifle immediately Throw it hard at about a 20 to 30 angle with the wing level The tendency may be for motor torque to cause the Rifle to roll left but with a good launch into the wind you may not notice any torque at all and the Rifle will aggressively climb skyward Hint Sometimes during the thrill of the launch it can be easy to forget good mechanics such as keeping the wings level or throwing the plane hard enough But one trick is to actually look atthe plane not where you are throwing it If you watch what the plane is doing right from the start you can remember to keep the wing level and to throw it at the correct angle However actually looking at an object you are throwin
35. want you ll be able to fly in any and all reasonable conditions While flying with your peers keep in mind that the Rifle isn t your regular type of plane It s understandable that the speed and sound can be intimidating and or distracting to other pilots who are flying some don t seem to mind but others get nervous or agitated so always try to be a good sport and respect your fellow club members air space Fortunately the Rifle is quick to prep and flies for such a short time that it s easy to sneak in a flight between the others whenever there s a lull in the action FLYING Motor Safety Precautions Failure to follow these safety precautions may result in severe injury to yourself and others Wear safety glasses whenever running motors Keep your face and body as well as all spectators away from the plane of rotation of the turning propeller Keep loose clothing and objects such as pencils or screwdrivers that may fall out of shirt or jacket pockets away from the prop One final note Do not fly unless your senses and decision making abilities are sharp You ll need clear vision quick reaction time and full command of all the basics having the correct model programmed into your radio remembering to do a final control check before launching and knowing not to fly if the conditions exceed your skill level Always make sure you re well rested and if the weather is hot stay hydrated Ha
36. xtracted Any residual Goo can be peeled off the servos and the plane making it easier to remount new servos again 11 J 16 Clean the servo mounting surface and the bottom of the fuselage with a cloth dampened with denatured alcohol Turn on your transmitter and power up the servo by connecting a battery With the radio on and the servo centered use Zap Goo to securely glue the servo to the bottom of the fuselage positioned so the elevator will be centered Clamping or sustained pressure is not necessary just push down on the servo make sure some of the glue squeezes out double check that the elevator has remained centered and then disconnect the battery Turn off the transmitter and allow the glue to dry overnight _J 17 Determine where you are going to mount your receiver and test fit it into position there may be room ahead of the elevator servo but the receiver will be out of the way if you can mount it through the cooling hole behind the wing Apply strips of 1 8 3 2mm double sided adhesive foam mounting tape to the bottom of your receiver Then mount the receiver in the fuselage 18 Connect the elevator servo ESC and two 3 6 75mm 300mm servo extensions for the aileron servos to the receiver Tip If your ESC has data logging as does the recommended Ice Lite 50 connect the ESC to the receiver via another 3 75mm servo extension This way when downloading data all you will have to do i
37. ymore and finally touches down When the Rifle is a foot or so off the ground just keep holding holding holding elevator keeping it off the ground as long as possible and causing it to touch down at the slowest possible speed It takes repetition and experience but when you get better at judging precisely how slowly your Rifle can glide you ll be able to make your approaches shorter you may even end up landing short one day CAUTION Whenever adding power from a glide apply throttle slowly whenever the wing is flying slowly during a glide it will not have the authority to overcome sudden motor torque caused by jamming the throttle stick quickly 21 After you land always use a LiPo battery checker GPMM3205 to check the individual cell voltages of your battery The resting open voltage of each cell when the batteries recover a few minutes after your flight should be no less than 3 7V per cell which also equates to 20 capacity remaining Adjust your timer accordingly so as not to over discharge your batteries Also note the capacity that goes back into your battery after a Charge The battery should take no more than 80 of its Capacity to recharge indicating that no more than 80 was used during the flight Again adjust your flight time and set your timer accordingly Lateral Balance To perform a pylon turn bank the wing vertically and pull full low rate elevator Eventually when you
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