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GREAT PLANES Spirit Select Instruction Manual

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Wing Span - 78.5 in
Wing Area - 676 sq in
Weight - 2 lbs
Wing Loading - 7 oz/sq ft
Fuse Length - 39 in
Great Planes
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 buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this
kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
While this kit has been flight tested to exceed normal use, if the plane will be used for extremely high stress flying, the modeler is
responsible for taking steps to reinforce the high stress points.
READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE
STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF
THIS MODEL.
© Copyright 2000
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARRANTY
P.O. Box 788
Urbana, IL 61803
(217) 398-8970
GPMZ0229 for GPMA16** V1.0

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  • Page 1 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

    Precautions .................2 Preparations ................2 The Spirit Select is easy to assemble, flies great, and would be a Building Supplies and Tools ..........2 great selection as your first R/C airplane. General Inspection ..............3 Replacement Parts ..............3...

  • Page 3: General Inspection

    Remove the fuselage, wing panels, and stabilizer assembly from their bags. Inspect all items closely to check for any damage. If any damage is found, contact the place where your Spirit Select was purchased, or Hobby Services, to obtain a replacement for your damaged items.

  • Page 4: Optional Spoilers

    OPITIONAL SPOILERS Note: Since the spoiler installation is optional, none of the hardware has been included. ❏ ❏ 6. Thread one end of the line through the small hole in the spoiler horn and use a piece of a round toothpick to hold the line in the horn.

  • Page 5: Radio Settings

    nose drops, it is “nose heavy” and you must add weight to the tail RADIO SETTINGS to balance. The model should hang with a slight nose down attitude. Add BB’s or lead to the weight compartment at the front of the fuselage to correct a tail heavy model.

  • Page 6: Range Check Your Radio

    (pull the stick back) as the plane nears the 2. I will not fly my model aircraft in the presence of spectators until ground. The Spirit Select will continue to fly just a few inches off the I become a qualified flyer, unless assisted by an experienced ground for a surprisingly long distance.

  • Page 7: First Flights

    Thermal soaring is one of the most intriguing of all aspects of flying parachute onto your plane’s tow hook. Pull the plane back and the Spirit Select was designed to excel at thermal soaring even approximately twice as far as the rubber is long (i.e., 100' of rubber in the hands of a novice.

  • Page 8: Pointers For Contest Flying

    ahead until you feel like you are in the strongest lift, fly a couple may indicate a thermal. Soaring birds (hawks, vultures, eagles of seconds farther (so your circle will be centered in the strongest etc.) are the best thermal indicators. They not only show you where lift) and then start circling in a fairly tight but smooth turn.

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