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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

AMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

ITEMS REQUIRED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Motor, ESC, & Propeller Recommendations . . . . . . . .3

Battery & Charger Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Required Adhesive & Building Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . .4

Optional Supplies & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

KIT INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

KIT CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

WING ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Aileron Servo Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Fixed Flap Option 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Fixed Flap Option 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Servo Operated Flap Option 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Main Landing Gear Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Tail Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Tailwheel & Rudder Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Servo Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

MOTOR, ESC & RADIO INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . .18

COWL & PROPELLER INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

FINAL ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Pilot Installation (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Apply the Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Center the Controls & Check the Control Directions .23

Set the Control Throws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Balance the Model (C.G.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Balance the Model Laterally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

PREFLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Identify Your Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Balance Propellers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

AMA SAFETY CODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

CHECKLIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

FLYING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

INTRODUCTION

For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the

Mister Mulligan EP visit the Great Planes web site at www.

greatplanes.com. Open the “Airplanes” link, then select the

Mister Mulligan EP 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.

AMA

Academy of Model Aeronautics:If you are not already a

member of the AMA, please join! The AMA is the governing

body 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

5151 East Memorial Drive

Muncie, IN 47302-9252

Tele. (800) 435-9262

Fax (765) 741-0057

www.modelaircraft.org

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.

SCALE COMPETITION

Though the Great Planes Mister Mulligan EP is an ARF and

may not have the same level of detail as an “all-out” scratch-

built competition model, it is a scale model nonetheless

and is therefore eligible to compete in the Fun Scale class

in AMA competition (we receive many favorable reports of

Great Planes ARF’s in scale competition!). In Fun Scale, the

“builder of the model” rule does not apply. To receive the five

points for scale documentation, the only proof required that a

full size aircraft of this type in this paint/markings scheme did

exist is a single sheet such as a kit box cover from a plastic

model, a photo, or a profile painting, etc. If the photo is in

black and white other written documentation of color must

be provided. Contact the AMA for a rule book with full details.

If you would like photos of the full-size Mister Mulligan for

scale documentation, or if you would like to study the photos

to add more scale details, photo packs are available from:

Bob’s Aircraft Documentation

3114 Yukon Ave

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Phone: (714) 979-8058

Fax: (714) 979-7279

www.bobsairdoc.com

PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF

& OTHERS… FOLLOW THESE

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1. Your Mister Mulligan EP 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 Mister Mulligan EP, 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

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