Carl-goldberg GBGA0040 Bedienungsanleitung

Welcome to the carefree radio control experience that is Electra. With the flip of a switch you’re flying! No fuelor messy exhaust oil to clean. No ad

9.  Tack cement the rudder to the fin and thentransfer the hinge locations onto the rudder. Donot sand.10.  Referring to the plan, flat sand the fin

13.  Next, cut 45º slots on each side of each hole toaccommodate the hinge webs.NOTE: The CGM hinge slotting kit (Item # 600) is handyfor this proces

WING CONSTRUCTIONIMPORTANT: YOU WILL BE BUILDING A RIGHT AND THEN A LEFTWING. FOLLOW THE STEPS CAREFULLY TO AVOID CONFUSION.1.  Collect the following

4.  Position the wing leading edge (L.E.) in placeover the plan and pin. Secure the ends of both spars with pins, asshown.5.  Remove the two #5 rib

11.  Using no glue, set ribs #7, 9,12, and 15 in theirrespective T.E. notches, hooking them over thespars as you go. Making sure the T.E. and the ri

REMOVABLE TIP OPTIONNOTE: The materials needed to make the wing tipremovable are NOT INCLUDED in your kit.Necessary templates for this option are foun

19.  Set the outboard L.E. sheeting in place, aligningthe inboard edge of the sheet with the jointbetween rib #6 and the #6a doubler. When cor-rectl

20.  Trim off excess spar material extending beyondthe #15 ribs (wing tip ribs)21.  Glue trip strip to the #15 ribs, as shown. Carve and sand balsa

 When the L.E. sheeting is dry, install the die-cut, tapered center sheeting. From plain 1/16 x3 x 12” balsa, cut and fit theremaining rear sheeting

29.  Cut a piece of 3/4” wide nylon long enough towrap completely around the wing with a smalloverlap. Apply a spot of Super Jet™ on the wing bottom

ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE KITRADIO GUIDANCE SYSTEM (2-CHANNELMINIMUM)6 CELL 7.2 VOLT BATTERY PACK2-OZ. BOTTLE CA GLUE3 ROLLS COVERING 1 TUB JET MODEL

FUSELAGE CONTRUCTION1.  Collect the following parts:(2) D/C SHT. 4003 Fuse Side PT. #3603(2) D/C SHT. 4004 Fuse Doubler PT. #3604(1) D/C SHT. 4005 F

 When dry, gently slide the hatch away from thefuse bottom sheet.4.  Position 1/8” square x 7-3/8” bass rails behindthe hatch tongue and flush with

10.  With the die-cut slot on the left side (as the pilotfaces the front) of the model, and engaging thefuse notches with the sheeting taps, position

13.  Turn the fuse over and position the 1/16” plyfront bottom sheet on the fuse sides, behindFormer “A.” Tape the sheet in position and then glue t

 As was done with the threaded wires, benddown one end of each 4” wire. Again, make a recess in the wood and drill ahole at the end of the recess to

COVERINGINTRODUCTIONThere are several ways to cover the frame of a modelairplane. Years ago, the open framework of most air-planes was covered with a

Work from the center out and tack to the ribs, sheeting,and other wood surfaces, using medium heat. Gentlyrub the covering with a soft cloth to help

Apply covering to the solid bottom pieces, wrappingand sealing around the edges. If necessary, slit thecorners for a smooth appearance.Apply covering

8.  Trial fit the fin in place on the fuse/stab assem-bly.  Use a 90º triangle to make sure the fin is per-pendicular to the stab. Strip covering f

MOTOR INSTALLATIONIMPORTANT!PLEASE READ THIS SECTION BEFORE BEGIN-NING MOTOR & RADIO INSTALLATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONSCAN LEAD TO

USING THIS INSTRUCTION MANUALBefore you start gluing and sanding, take some timebecoming familiar with the plans and looking through thisentire Instru

NOTE: When handling the motor and switch harness,try to avoid bending the wires near the soldered con-nections. If handled carelessly, these joints ca

7.  Place the propeller on top of the backplate sothat it lines up with the pin, as shown above. Place a large washer on top of the prop andthen ins

IMPORTANT! Installation of the Turbo 550 motor anda typical radio system is described in this booklet.Depending on the equipment you are using, you ma

1.  Insert the soft rubber grommets into the mount-ing holes of your servos.2.  Measure from the bottom of your servo to theunderside of a grommet.

BATTERY PACK INSTALLATION1.  You must have fully charged nicads for flying.2.  Wrap the battery in 1/2” very soft foam rubberto cushion it from vibr

SETTING CONTROL SURFACESAll pushrods must move freely, without binding. Adjustthem, if necessary, for smooth operation. When set-ting the travel (mo

MOTOR & BATTERY MAINTENANCE & CHARGINGIMPORTANT! THIS SECTION CONTAINS MATERI-AL ESSENTIAL TO YOUR SAFETY AND THE MAX-IMUM PERFORMANCE OF YOUR

Automatic Chargers. DELTA or PEAK DETECTIONCHARGERS are excellent methods of charging a bat-tery, as one simply connects the charger, pushes thestart

FLYING THE ELECTRALEARNING TO FLYFlying R/C is both fun and challenging. As with otherportions of this book, the following section is meant tointrodu

The Electra was designed for long, slow, relaxed flying- not loops or similar aerobatic maneuvers. Save thatkind of lying for your next, higher perfo

ADHESIVES & GLUING TECHNIQUESThe ELECTRA was designed for fast assembly usingSUPER JET™ CA (cyanoacrylate adhesive), which is spe-cially formulate

to fly a model when it is downwind, and if a mistake ismade, the model will end up further downwind, makingit more difficult to fly back to the field.

In flight, the model is controlled by using the rudder and theelevator (see drawing). One radio channel controls the rud-der, which is the primary tu

ABOUT THE WOOD IN THE KITWe strive to supply good quality materials in your kit.Wood parts are inspected with regard to the functionthey will serve.

SHEET 4001 WING RIBS 5/64 x 2-7/8” 2 REQ’D.SHEET 4002 WING RIBS 5/64 x 2-7/8” 2 REQ’D.DIE-CUT WOOD SHEETSSHEET 4006 3/16x 2-7/8 x 9-1/2” 1 REQ’D.SHEET

ARF: Almost Ready to FlyAILERON: the control surface on the wing that rolls theplaneAIRFOIL: the shape of the wing as seen from the endANGLE OF ATTA

TAIL CONSTRUCTION1.  Collect the following items.(4) 3/16 x 3/8 x21” BALSA PT. #4853(1) 1-3/4 SQ. x 21” BALSA PT. #4696(3) 5/64 X 3/16 X 24” BALSA P