2
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..................................................2
AMA...................................................................................3
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE........................................3
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED.....................................4
KIT INSPECTION..............................................................5
KIT CONTENTS ................................................................5
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS ..............................6
METRIC/INCH RULER......................................................6
BUILD THE AIRPLANE.....................................................7
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY .................................18
Check the Control Directions ....................................18
Set the Control Throws..............................................18
Balance the Model (C.G.)..........................................19
Balance the Model Laterally ......................................19
PREFLIGHT.....................................................................19
Identify Your Model ....................................................19
Charge the Batteries .................................................19
Range Check.............................................................20
MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................20
AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts)....................................20
CHECK LIST ...................................................................20
FLYING ............................................................................21
Hand Launch.............................................................21
Rise-Off-Ground (ROG) Takeoffs ..............................21
Flight..........................................................................21
Landing......................................................................21
ANGLE TEMPLA TES......................................................23
The ElectriFly™by Great Planes FlatOut Reflection ARF is 
an excellent wa y to enjo y 3D aerobatics without the cost and 
headaches of giant-scale gasoline-powered models. A 
couple of hours on the workbench, and your FlatOut 
Reflection ARF will be ready to tackle torque rolls, walls, 
harriers, high-alpha rolling circles and more! An excellent 
indoor or calm-day outdoor performer, this airplane is a 
virtually unlimited 3D aerobat, but flying it involves only 
connecting the battery, throttling up, and letting go!
Take care to build straight and true. Misaligned parts will 
decrease the airplane’s ability to perform the extreme 
aerobatics it is designed for.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the 
FlatOut Reflection ARF visit the Great Planes web site at
www.electrifly.com
.Open the “Airplanes” link, then select the 
FlatOut Reflection 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.
Attention: The product you have purchased 
is powered by a rechargeable battery. At the 
end of its useful life, under various state and 
local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this
battery into the municipal waste system. 
Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your 
area for recycling options or proper disposal.
This product contains a chemical known to the state of 
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other 
reproductive harm.
1. Even though the FlatOut Reflection ARF is small, 
lightweight and flies slowly, if it is not assembled and 
operated correctly it could possibly cause injury to yourself 
or spectators and damage property.
2. Build the plane according to the instructions. Do not 
alter or modify the model, as doing so may result in an 
unsafe or unflyable model.
3.Use an R/C radio system and components that are in firstclass condition. The FlatOut Reflection ARF requires 
specialized radio gear. Refer to 
“DECISIONS YOU MUST
MAKE”
section to get an accurate description of the
specialized gear required.
4.You must properly install all R/C and other components so 
that the model operates correctly on the ground and in the air .
PRO TECT YOUR MODEL,Y OURSELF
& OTHERS...FOLLOW THESE
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
A NOTE ABOUT METRIC DIMENSIONS
Since the parts of this air plane have been designed with 
metric dimensions, the metric size (in millimeters) of the 
parts is listed first in the text. For convenience, we have 
listed close approximations of these sizes in the English 
system (inches), but be aware that these conversions are 
only approximate.
CAUTION: Be aware that the FlatOut Reflection ARF is 
operated on the same frequency band as larger, “regular” 
R/C models. If flying your FlatOut Reflection ARF within 
five miles of an R/C site, there is a real possibility that you 
could be operating your model on the same frequency 
(channel) as another R/C pilot. If this happens a crash will 
result–with the person flying the more expensive model 
suffering the greater loss (and having greater potential for 
property damage or injur y). The best thing to do is to join 
an R/C club and fly at the site where frequency control 
measures will be in effect.If you insist on flying elsewhere
always be aware of your proximity to R/C flying sites.
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