GRAUPNER PEP 4318 User manual

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Manual
Copyright © Graupner/SJ GmbH
No. 4318
R/C electric airplane
PEP

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Index
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Introduction ............................................................................. 5
Service centre........................................................................... 5
Intended use ........................................................................... 6
Glue .......................................................................................... 6
Parts list No. 4318.................................................................... 6
Technical data .......................................................................... 8
Required tools and facilities (not included)............................ 8
Recommended accessories (not included).............................. 8
Assembly step 1 ....................................................................... 9
Assembly step 2 ....................................................................... 9
Assembly step 3 ....................................................................... 9
Assembly step 4 ..................................................................... 10
Assembly step 5 ..................................................................... 10
Assembly step 6 ..................................................................... 11
Assembly step 7 ..................................................................... 11
Assembly step 8 ..................................................................... 11
Assembly step 9 ..................................................................... 12
Assembly step 10 ................................................................... 12
Assembly step 11 ................................................................... 13
Assembly step 12 ................................................................... 14
Assembly step 13 ................................................................... 14
Assembly step 14 ................................................................... 14
Assembly step 15 ................................................................... 15
Assembly step 16 ................................................................... 15
Assembly step 17 ................................................................... 15
Assembly step 18 ................................................................... 15
Assembly step 19 ................................................................... 15
Assembly step 20 ................................................................... 16
Assembly step 21 ................................................................... 16
Assembly step 22 ................................................................... 16

Assembly step 23 ................................................................... 16
Assembly step 24 ................................................................... 17
Assembly step 25 ................................................................... 17
Assembly step 26 ................................................................... 17
Symbol description ................................................................ 18
Safety notes............................................................................ 18
Package content ..................................................................... 19
Care and maintenance ........................................................... 19
Warranty conditions .............................................................. 19

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Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing the Graupner PEP. This 4318 is
extremely versatile. This manual is valid for all the models listed on
the cover sheet.
Read this manual carefully to achieve the best results with your 4318
and first of all to safely control your models. If you experience any
trouble during operation, take the instructions to help or ask your
dealer or Graupner Service Centre.
Due to technical changes, the information may be changed in this
manual without prior notice. Be always updated by checking period-
ically on our website, www.graupner.de to be always uptodate with
the products and firmwares.
This product complies with national and European legal require-
ments.
To maintain this condition and to ensure safe operation, you must
read and follow this user manual and the safety notes before using
the product!
NOTE
This manual is part of that product. It contains important informa-
tion concerning operation and handling. Keep these instructions
for future reference and give it to third person in case you gave the
product.
Service centre
Graupner Central Service
Graupner/SJ GmbH
Henriettenstraße 96
D-73230 Kirchheim/Teck
Servicehotline
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(+49) (0)7021/722-130
Monday- Thursday:
9:15 am- 4:00 pm
Friday:
9:15 am- 1:00 pm
[e-mail]
Graupner USA
3941 Park Dr Suite 20-571
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Website: www.graupnerusa.com
Phone: [phone]
Email:ser[email protected]om
Graupner in Internet For the service centers outside Germany please refer to our web site
www.graupner.de

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Intended use
PEP is an electric airplane model for advanced beginners. It is suit-
able for 2S lipo batteries up to max. 2200 mAh. The flight character-
istics and look of the model depend directly on the quality of the
bodywork, so the assembly of the model requires a precise and con-
sidered approach.
PEP is designed exclusively to be used in battery-powered, radio con-
trolled models, any other use is not allowed. For any improper use
no guarantee or liability is assumed.
Read through this entire manual before you attempt to install or use
the PEP.
Graupner/SJ constantly works on the development of all products;
we reserve the right to change the item, its technology and equip-
ment.
Target group
The item is not a toy. It is not suitable for children under 14. Young
people should be overwied and helped by experienced model mak-
ers while assembling and flying this model. The assembly steps are
described as follows and illustrated with assembly photos and
sketches.
If you do not have sufficient knowledge about assembling and deal-
ing with aircraft models, please contact an experienced modeler or
a model club.
Glue
UHU-Holzleim is suitable for almost all of the required gluing pro-
cesses. For some adhesive joints, however, superglue is prescribed,
as indicated in the instructions below.
Parts list No. 4318
Nr. Name Pcs Material Dimension
in mm
1 Fuselage lower part 1 Balsa Laser part 6
2 Cover 1 Balsa Laser part 6
3 Fuselage lower part 1 Balsa Laser part 6
4 Bulkhead 1 Plywood Laser part 3
5 Bulkhead 1 Plywood Laser part 3
6 Bulkhead 1 Plywood Laser part 3
7 Bulkhead 1 Plywood Laser part 3
8 Reinforcement 2 Balsa Laser part 3
9 Reinforcement right 1 Balsa Laser part 3
10 Reinforcement left 1 Balsa Laser part 3

11 Triangle stick 4 Balsa 60 x 7 x7
12 Support 1 Plywood Laser part 3
13 Captive nut 2 Steel M3
14 Polyester band 1 Polyester 80 x 15 x 0,2
15 Fuselage side part right 1 Balsa Laser part 3
16 Fuselage side part left 1 Balsa Laser part 3
17 Pushrod tube 1 Plastic Ø 1,85/0,9
x 330
18 Sunk-head screw 2 Steel M3x6
19 Holder 1 Plywood Laser part 3
20 Cover part 1 Balsa Laser part 6
21 Cover part 1 Balsa Laser part 3
22 Cover fixation 1 Plywood Laser part 3
23 Reinforcement 1 Plywood Laser part 3
24 Cover lock 1 Plywood Laser part 1
25 Tapping screw 1 Steel Ø 2,9 x 9
26 Cover disc 1 Plywood Laser part 1
27 Elevator 1 Balsa Laser part 3
28 Conjunction part 2 Balsa Laser part 3
29 Elevator 1 Balsa Laser part 3
30 Rudder 1 Balsa Laser part 3
31 Rudder 1 Balsa Laser part 3
32 Elevator pushrod 1 Steel Ø 0,5 x 370
33 Rudder horn 3 Plywood Laser part 1
34 Rudder hinge
(not included)
1 Plastic 240x20x0.1
35 Wing central part 1 Balsa Formed part 6
36 Reinforcement 1 Pine 750x6x6
37 Winglet 2 Balsa Formed part 6
38 Edge profile 1 Balsa 200x25x6
39 Edge profile 2 Balsa 135x25x6
40 Aileron 2 Balsa 273x25x6
41 Reinforcement 1 Plywood Laser part 1.4
42 Servo cover back 4 Balsa Laser part 6
43 Rudder linkage 2 Steel Ø 0,5 x 50
44 Reinforcement 2 Plastic Ø 1,85/0,9
x 30
45 Servo cover front 4 Balsa Laser part 6
46 Reinforcement 1 Pine 220x7x1.5
47 Cable tray 1 Balsa Laser part 2
48 Cover
(not included)
2 Plastic 75x20x0.1

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49 Rudder hinge
(not included)
2 Plastic 270 x 20 x
0,1
50 Sunk-head screw 2 Polyamide M3x16
51 Decals sheet 1 Self-
gluing film
180 x 65 x
0,1
52 Angle template 88° 1 Plywood Laser part 3
53 Support 1 Balsa Laser part 3
54 Sanding block 1 Hardwood 120x40x20
Technical data
Wingspan approx. 1000 mm
Length o.a. approx. 625 mm
Wing area approx. 10,8 dm²
Tailplane area approx. 2,2 dm²
Total surface area approx. 13 dm²
Flight weight approx. 365 g
Wing loading approx. 28 g/dm²
Current consumption approx. 10 A
Required tools and facilities (not included)
No. 958.60 UHU-Holzleim express
No. 5821 Cyano glue
No. 953.150 Activator for cyano glue
No. 504.C.10,0 Building board appr. 1000 x 100x 10 mm
No. 980 Balsa cutter
No. 737 Balsa plane
No. 717 Fixing needles
No. 5779.2 Phillips screwdriver PH2
No. 693.1 Hinges tape
Small flat-nose pliers, side cutters, hand-operated saw, fibre pen, tri-
angle ruler, ruler, soft pencil, scissors, transparent film
Recommended accessories (not included)
No. S1002.PRO.DE Transmitter mz-12 PRO HoTT.DE
No. 4318.90 RC conversion kit
No. 6464 Battery charger ULTRAMAT 14plus
No. 3037 Charge cable BEC
No. 207 Glattfix pore filler
No. 208 Brush
No. 1409 Spannfix-thinner
No. 700.1 Sanding paper

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Assembly step 1
First mark a straight line in
the middle of the construc-
tion board, then cover the
construction board with
transparent film so that no
parts stick to it. Fasten the
fuselage bottom (1) and (3)
as well as the cover (2) con-
gruently. Insert the cover (2)
loosely, do not glue it. Glue
the bulk (4) inclined by 2 °
forward using the angle tem-
plate (52). This results in a
motor inclination of 2 °. Glue
the other bulks (5) to (7) ver-
tically.
Assembly step 2
Remove the cover (2). Cham-
fer the triangular strips (11)
at the back over a length of 2
cm, then glue them together
with the reinforcements (8)
and secure them. Make sure
that both reinforcements (8)
are exactly flush with the
outer edge of the fuselage
bottom parts (1) and (3).
Only when the adhesive has
dried out well, detach the
fuselage from the construc-
tion board and grind it sides
with the sanding block.
Assembly step 3
Glue the part (23), the hole
must match the one in the
fuselage bottom (3). Glue
the reinforcements (9) and
(10) with the triangular strips
(11) and secure them. Glue
the part (53). Press the nuts
(13) into the support (12)
and glue them with instant
glue. Make sure that no glue
penetrates the threads of
the nuts. Round off the outer
side edges of the support
(12) on the top, then glue in
the support. The rounded
edges are required so that
later the band (14) fits well.

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Assembly step 4
After hardening the wood
glue, carefully remove the
fuselage from the construc-
tion board. Sand the outer
sides of the fuselage with
the sanding block (54) using
the coarse grained side. Do
not sand off the protruding
noses of part (53). Please
note that this sanding work
is carried out thoroughly,
this is very important for the
further construction and is
the prerequisite for an opti-
mally shaped model fuse-
lage.
Assembly step 5
Stick the polyester tape (14)
with superglue as shown in
the picture on the left. Apply
the super glue to the sup-
port (12) and reinforce-
ments (9) and (10) before
stretching the polyester
tape. Please make sure that
this bonding process is car-
ried out exclusively with
instant adhesive, as no other
adhesive ensures a suffi-
ciently good bond between
polyester and plywood or
balsa wood. During the later
flight maneuvers the multi-
ple fly forces of the model
weight must be absorbed by
the support (12).