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 This is the T-400GD Gear Drive Motor System w/Speed Control from Great Planes.
  Designed for use with the Fundango Park Flyer airplane or other models that
   require a Speed 400 motor, 3.1:1 gear ratio gearbox & mini speed control.

FEATURES: Lightweight, complete, easy to use power system for Park Flyers.
          Aluminum gearbox with nylon gear.

INCLUDES: One T-400 Ferrite Motor          (GPMG0325)
          One T-400 3.1:1 ratio Gear Box   (GPMG0225)
          One 14 tooth pinion gear         Not Carried Separately
          One 3x3 pinion gear set screw
          One APC 10x7 Slo-Flyer Propeller (APCQ5018)
          Two APC Prop Hub Adapters
          One 6x14mm washer
          Two 2.6x5mm cap head mounting screws
          Two 2.6mm phillips head motor mounting screws
          One Instruction Sheet

REQUIRES: Park Flyer Aircraft
          A .050" hex wrench to tighten pinion set screw.
          A 1.5mm hex wrench to tighten prop adapter set screw.
          Small phillips screwdriver

SPECS:    See individual item descriptions for further information.

COMMENTS: This same system also available without Electronic Speed Control,
            use GPMG0415.
          Instruction sheet includes a cross-sell ad for the Hobbico C5 nano
            servos. This is JUST A CROSS SELL.
            Fundango, the model around which this package was designed,
            DOES NOT use C5 nano servos. It uses mini servos such as the CS35.

   TECH NOTICE FUNDANGO/FUNDANGO POWER SYSTEM USING the 3.1:1 Gear Box:
Improving the performance and preventing damage to your system.
1) The gear mesh is Critical. Set the gear mesh by running a sheet of notebook
     paper between the gears. It should and will feel sloppy. If the gear mesh
     is tighter than this the motor will OVERHEAT (60° hotter!) and immediately
     lose performance. If you have already run your motor with this tight
     gear mesh and performance is lacking, please send us the problem motor
     with a copy of this tech note and we will replace it at no charge.

2) Oiling the motor's shaft: This is a part of normal service of most
     electrical motor components, and was accidentally left out of the
     instructions for your power package.
   Please apply one drop of lubricating oil to each end of the shaft. This also
      dramatically increases motor performance.

3) Balance the prop and centering the prop are CRITICAL. Being off even 1/16"
      will cause a wobble which robs nearly half the available thrust from your
      motor combination.

If options 1 through 3 did not solve your performance concerns (acceptable
  being flight times of 3-5 minutes with sufficient power for the model to
  climb comfortably at a 45° angle). please consider:

4) Prop/Gear box match. The 3.1:1 gearbox works well on the Fundango for most
      modelers as is. But for some the performance is increased by using a
      9x6 prop. The 3:1 ball bearing gearbox, GPMG0225, does also offer an
      increase in performance when using the 10x7 prop already provided with
      the power system you previously purchased, or an 11x7 with even more
      power system you previously purchased, or an 11x7 with even more power
      but shorter run time.

  If you have tried options 1 through 4 and performance remains unacceptable,
    please mail us your motor/gearbox combination for warranty consideration.
                                                                   AMC 11/27/00
                                                                          ir/jl
                                                               updt jxs 9/03/04



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