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GREAT PLANES Spectra Instruction Manual

GREAT PLANES Spectra Instruction Manual

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Great Planes
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Model Manufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship
at the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. In no case
shall Great Planes' liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Great Planes reserves the right
to change or modify this warranty without notice.
In that Great Planes has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be
assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act
of using the user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.
If the buyers are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, they are advised
to return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
READ THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FIRST. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY
AND USE OF THIS MODEL.
GPMZ0207 V1.1 For GPMA1050

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    In that Great Planes has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Remember: Take your time and follow directions to end up with a well-built model that is straight and true. Your SPECTRA ARF is not a toy, but rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very much like a full-size sailplane. Because of its realistic performance, the SPECTRA...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Optional Supplies & Tools INTRODUCTION The SPECTRA ARF is a very stable and predictable Top Flite Sealing Iron (TOPR2100) aircraft, allowing pilots of differing skill levels to enjoy it. It is Top Flite Heat Gun (TOPR2000) easy to build, flies great, and would be a great selection as Hobbico single-edge razor blades (HCAR0312) your first R/C airplane.

  • Page 4: Parts List

    CANOPY DOWEL ......1 SHRINK TUBING.......1 WING (TWO HALVES) ......1 STAB & ELEVATOR ......1 REPLACEMENT PARTS If needed, replacement parts for your Spectra ARF are available through your hobby supplier. GPMA2340 ..Wing Kit GPMA2341 ..Fuselage GPMA2342 ..Tail Set GPMA2343 ..Motor GPMA2344 ..Battery GPMA2345 ..ESC...

  • Page 5: Assembly

    2. Open the holes on the top and bottom of the fuselage covering for the fin attachment. Attach the fin using two 2mm washers and two 2mm nuts. Use Great Planes Pro Threadlocker on the nuts to prevent loosening. 3. Install the wing dowels. Note that the smaller dowel 3.
  • Page 6 hinge gap before it cures. Do not use CA accelerator; allow the CA to cure slowly. 5. Use the same hinging method to join the elevator to the stab. 4. Join the rudder to the fin using the following procedure: A.

  • Page 7: Radio & Motor Installation

    Use 3/8" x 2-1/8" [6.3mm x 9.5mm x 54mm] and it should be thin foam to cushion the receiver. A Great Planes C-30 speed inserted at the front of the radio tray slot. Insert the shorter control (GPMM2030) was used on the instruction model.
  • Page 8 [127mm] long unthreaded wires and two 7" [178mm] long drops of thin CA to each end of the heat shrink tubing to threaded one end wires. secure it. 8. Make a 90° bend 1/4" [6mm] from the non-threaded end in one of the threaded pushrod wires as shown in the sketch.

  • Page 9: Canopy Installation

    TIME, to fit over the wing. Curved tip scissors work well for slightly to get them to fit. For the instruction model we used trimming the canopy. Great Planes Plan Protector ™ (GPMR6167). 2. Make a 9/64" [3.6mm] hole in the front canopy brace and fuselage as shown.

  • Page 10: Folding Propeller Installation

    Folding Propeller Installation Final Hookups & Checks 1. Install the blades onto the folding propeller’s hub using 1. The canopy is held in place with a rubber band. Loop a the steel pins supplied. Install the socket head set screw medium size rubber band through the cut-out in the rear provided in the folding propeller’s hub.

  • Page 11: Balance The Model

    Charge the Batteries model less stable and can cause the model to “tuck under” or dive when its flying speed increases. If you fly the Spectra ARF with its C.G. behind the spar, pay close attention and do Follow the battery charging procedures in your radio not let it gain excessive speed.

  • Page 12: Range Check Your Radio

    400 feet [120m] within 3 miles [2km] of an airport without down. If the SPECTRA ARF is launched with the nose up or notifying the airport operator. I will give right of way to, and launched too hard it will climb a few feet, stall and fall nose first avoid flying in the proximity of full-scale aircraft.

  • Page 13: First Flights

    “S-turns” (always turning into the wind) until it is time to set up for landing. Have a helper adjust the The SPECTRA ARF will climb to altitude several times on a trims on your transmitter (a little at a time) until it has single charge allowing you to have flights well over ten reached a comfortable soaring altitude (200' - 300' [60 - 90m]).

  • Page 14: Facts About Thermals

    and only touch the controls when you have to. Watch the Facts About Thermals electric sailplane carefully and it will tell you what it is encountering. When the electric sailplane flies directly into a Thermals are a natural phenomenon that happen outside, by thermal it will either start rising or stop sinking.

  • Page 15: Pointers For Contest Soaring

    When encountering sink, immediately turn and fly 90 degrees to the direction of the wind (towards you if possible). Apply a little “down elevator” and pick up some speed to get out of the sink as fast as possible. Every second you stay in the sink is precious altitude lost.

  • Page 16: Flight Log

    BUILDING NOTES Kit Purchased Date: _______________________ Date Construction Finished: _________________ Where Purchased:_________________________ Finished Weight: __________________________ Date Construction Started: __________________ Date of First Flight: ________________________ FLIGHT LOG...

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