Owner's manual

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your Cirrus SR22 ARF.
This is one of the fi nest fi berglass ARF aircraft we have ever
produced. This plane will get everyone’s attention at the
club fi eld. The quality of the fi berglass fi nish and attention
to detail is great. This plane is within the capability of the
average to intermediate pilot. Assembly is quick and easy.
We are sure the Cirrus SR22 ARF will bring you many hours
of fl ying enjoyment.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
“Cirrus SR22 ARF” visit the Great Planes web site at www.
greatplanes.com. Open the “Airplanes” link, then select the
“Cirrus SR22 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
We urge you to join the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics)
and a local R/C club. The AMA is the governing body of
model aviation and membership is required to fl y at AMA
clubs. Though joining the AMA provides many benefi ts,
one of the primary reasons to join is liability protection.
Coverage is not limited to fl ying at contests or on the club
fi eld. It even applies to fl ying at public demonstrations and
air shows. Failure to comply with the Safety Code (excerpts
printed in the back of the manual) may endanger insurance
coverage. Additionally, training programs and instructors are
available at AMA club sites to help you get started the right
way. There are over 2,500 AMA chartered clubs across the
country. Contact the AMA at the address or toll-free phone
number below:
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tele. [phone]
Fax [phone]
Or via the Internet at: http://www.modelaircraft.org
IMPORTANT!!! Two of the most important things you can
do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to
avoid fl ying near full-scale aircraft and avoid fl ying near or
over groups of people.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Academy of Model Aeronautics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Engine Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Motor Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Flight Battery Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electronic Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Recommended Charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Required Hardware and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Adhesives and Building Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Optional Supplies and Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
KIT INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
KIT CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PREPARATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ASSEMBLE WITH WINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Install the Aileron Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Install the Flap Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Install the Main Landing Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Install the Stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Install the Elevator and Rudder Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Install the Nose Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Install the Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Install the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Install the Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Install the Cowl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Install the Receiver Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FINISH THE MODEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Apply the Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Balance the Model Laterally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Check the Control Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Set the Control Throws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Balance the Model (C.G.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
PREFLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Ground Check and Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
AMA SAFETY CODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Radio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
FLYING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fuel Mixture Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30