-Warranty- Aircraft Modelers Research Incorporated guarantees this kit to be free from defect 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 Aircraft Modelers Research s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit.
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Remember to take your time and follow the instructions to end up with a well-built model that is straight and true. If any parts are missing, not of acceptable quality or if you need assistance with assembly, contact AMR Customer Service.
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Before you begin, important notes from A.M.R 1-) This model airplane is not a toy. It must be built with outmost care. It is imperative that you follow each steps of the building manual. If you need assistance of any kind, please contact us directly. 2-) Adhesives: a-) For general assembly, carpenter glue works best and provides a very strong bond.
Material List Spirit 40 Material Size Material Size Balsa 1/4 Sq x 48 " Blind nuts 8-32 3/8 x 1" x 48" 1/4--20 1/4 x 4" x 36" 4-40 3/8" Sq x 36 " 10-32 3/8" square x 48 "...
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STEP 1 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- glue (2) F1 as shown 2- Glue F32 on F1 assembly F1 (x2)
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STEP 2 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Glue F2 and F2A as shown 2- Glue F3 and F3A as shown These slots are not aligned vertically Align lugs on both sides...
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STEP 3 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Glue F11 and F11A as shown 2- Install (8) 8-32 blind nuts as shown 8-32 blind nuts F11A Align holes...
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STEP 4 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Glue F11 assy to F2 and F3A assemblies as shown F3 assy F2 assy...
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STEP 5 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Glue (2) F13 together 2- Install (2) 1/4-20 blind nuts 2- Glue F13 assy to STEP4 assembly as shown F13 (x2) F13 assy 1/4-20 blind nuts...
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STEP 6 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Glue (2) F18 together 2- Install (2) 1/4-20 blind nuts 2- Glue F13 assy to STEP4 assembly as shown F18 (x2) 1/4-20 blind nuts...
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STEP 6 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully ATTENTION: MAKE SURE TO BUILD A RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE 1- Glue FS1A and FS1B together (left side shown) 2- Glue FS1C over the join FS1A FS1B FS1C Align all slots carefully on FS2 and FS1A...
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STEP 7 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Glue FB1A and FB1B together (left side shown) 2- Glue FB1C over the join FB1B FB1C FB1A ¼ minimum on each sides FB1C...
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STEP 8 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Glue F16 over F17 as shown. 2- Using a drill, transfer holes from F16 to F17 3- Install (2) 4-40 blind nuts as shown. 4-40 blind nuts...
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STEP 9 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Install (4) 4-40 blind nuts on F12A 4-40 blind nut 4 places F12A...
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STEP 10 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully. BUILDING FUSELAGE TAIL JIG 1- Glue (2) FJ3 over FJ1 as shown 2- Glue (2) FJ2 to assembly as shown 3- Keep FJ4 when ready to use jig on fuselage...
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STEP 11 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Locate FB1 assembly over a flat building surface Leave front end about ¾ inch from table end to allow installation of F1 assembly later. 2- Glue F2-F3 assembly as shown 3- Glue F4 and F5 former as shown 4-Glue F6 assembbly as shown 5- Glue F7, F8, F9 and F10 as shown...
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STEP 12 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Install 1/4sq balsa sticks as shown. Make sure to maintain the thickness Wiring tube of one layer of LitePly 2- Install wiring tube One layer of LitePly Rear stick Front stick Front stick...
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STEP 13 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Install F15 as shown. Align slot carefully. 2- Install F1 assy as shown. Apply glue on F2 and in slot found in F3...
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STEP 14A Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Install both fuselage sides but do not clamp yet 2- Install F12A between F1 and F2 as shown. 3- Apply clamps 4- Make a balse block to fill the rear end of the fuselage. Make sure to leave sufficient distance for F16 ¼...
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STEP 14B Always dry fit parts first HOW TO USE THE JIG 1- Install fuselage tail jig once fuselage side are in place but before glue has dried 2- Make sure FB1 is secure to the building table 3- Use wood screws to secure jig to table. 4- Install FJ4 over assembly as shown.
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STEP 15 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Install 1/4sq balsa sticks as shown. 2- Glue (1) F34 on one side of the fuselage. Balsa sticks 3- Glue (1) F34 on the other side of the fuselage using the offset slot...
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STEP 16 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Glue (2) F14 as shown.
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STEP 17 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Glue (2) 3/8SQ hardwood stick 7 ½ long between F5 and F6 as shown 2- Install F19 with (4) #4 wood screws ¾ long 3/8sq hardwood sticks...
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STEP 18 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Glue F1B balsa doubler in front of F1 as shown. 2- Locate engine holes plate and drill holes in F1. Engine plates are provided for Evolution33 and DLE35 engines. Select as per the engine of your choice. Engine holes plate can also be glued to F1 as a spacer for the engine or use wood standoff to locate the engine at proper distance from F1 to node of fuselage.
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STEP 19 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Install (4) 10-32 blind nuts inside F1 as shown 10-32 blind nuts (4 places)
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STEP 20 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Glue F6A to F23 as shown 2- Glue F7A to F23 as shown...
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STEP 21 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Glue F8A, F9A and F10A as shown 2- Glue (2) F20 as shown F10A...
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STEP 22 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Glue F21 and F22 as shown and sand flush to F20 edge Sand flush to F20 Sand flush to F20...
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STEP 23 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Use 3/8 X 3/4 balsa stick to make the sides of front turtledeck 2- Glue ¼ balsa piece over top of front turtledeck 3- Sand to shape of F21 and F22. Keep some sanding on top to fit the hatch 1/4 balsa 3/8 balsa...
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STEP 24 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Use (7) pieces of 1/4sq balsa sticks to make the rear turtledeck 2- Glue (2) 1/4sq balsa sticks over FB1 1/4 hardwood (7 places) 1/4 balsa (2 places) This stick has no slot Fit this stick between the 2 sticks as shown...
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STEP 25 THIS STEP IS OPTIONAL. IF YOU WANT AN OPEN COCKPIT, PROCEED TO NEXT STEP Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Use F30 and F31 as shown 2- Sand top of F31 flush to F30 top 3- Glue (2) of each C1, C2, C3 and C4 balsa pieces 4- Shape balsa piece to form top of cockpit...
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STEP 26 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Install (2) 4-40 blind nuts on F29 as shown 2- Install (1) 6-32 blind nut as shown 3- Locate F29 assy under the FB1 as shown. 4- Using 4-40 SHCS and washers, fix the F29 assembly to the fuselage. This setup will allow installation and removal of fuel tank.
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STEP 27 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Place a piece of wax paper over fuselage structure to build the hatch 2- Locate the F24 hatch base over fuselage 3- Glue F25, F26 and F27 former as shown.
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STEP 28 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Glue F28 in slot found in F28. 2- Glue F28A over F28 as shown. F28A...
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STEP 29 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Using 3/8sq balsa and 3/8 X 3/4 balsa stick, make the sides of the hatch 2- With a piece of 1/4 balsa, make the top of the hatch 3- Shape using F1 and front turtledeck as reference. 4- Fill any cavity with balsa filler and sand to shape 5- Drill a hole for 6-32 SHCS using F28 as jig 6- Use F28 hole as a reference and drill through balsa top.
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STEP 30 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1- Remove F29 front hatch retaining plate from fuselage 2- Glue F33 fuel tank plate over F3 and F4 as shown...
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STEP 31 Always dry fit parts first. Align parts carefully. Maintain the assembly flat on table while proceeding to assembly. 1- Locate parts on a waxed paper to build the stab. 2- Glue S3 to S1 as shown. 3- Glue (2) S2 to S3 as shown 4- Glue (2) S4 to assy as shown 4- Use 3/8sq balsa stick to make stab ribs (cut to size) 3/8sq hardwood...
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STEP 32 Always dry fit parts first. Align parts carefully. Maintain the assembly flat on table while proceeding to assembly. 1- Locate parts on a waxed paper to build the stab. 2- Glue E1 to a piece of 3/8 X 1 balsa stick as shown. 3- Glue a piece of 3/8sq balsa stick for elevator tip as shown 4- Glue a piece of 1/2 dia hardwood dowel to assy as shown 4- sand elevator leading edge to obtain a V shape 45 degrees up and down.
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STEP 33 Always dry fit parts first. Align parts carefully. Maintain the assembly flat on table while proceeding to assembly. 1- Locate parts on a waxed paper to build the stab. 2- Glue R1, R2 and R3 as shown. 3- Glue a piece of 3/8 X 1 balsa stick to make fin tip as shown 4- Glue pieces of 3/8sq balsa sticks to make fin ribs as shown 5- Glue 2 pieces of 3/8sq balsa to stiffen assembly 1 X 3/8 balsa sticks pieces...
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STEP 34 Always dry fit parts first. Align parts carefully. Maintain the assembly flat on table while proceeding to assembly. 1- Locate parts on a waxed paper to build the stab. 2- Glue R5, R6 and R7 as shown. 3- Glue a piece of 3/8 X 1 balsa stick to make fin tip as shown 4- Glue pieces of 3/8sq balsa sticks to make fin ribs as shown 5- Glue 1/2 dia dowel hardwood as shown 3/8 sq balsa...
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STEP 35 Always dry fit parts first. 1- Glue stab to the fuselage. Align slots carefully and make sure stab is perpendicular to fuselage side Stab assy Slots...
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STEP 36 Always dry fit parts first. 1- Glue rudder fin to the fuselage in slots and make sure it is perpendicular to the stab. 2- Using scrap balsa, make fillers between the stab and the rudder fin Rudder fin Rudder fin Filler Filler...
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STEP 37 Always dry fit parts first. Both wing to be assembled with the same jig. Do not discard jig Align parts carefully. Maintain the assembly flat on table while proceeding to assembly. 1- Glue WJ1A and WJ1B as shown 2- Glue WJ2A and WJ2B as shown 3- Glue (4) WJ4 over WJ3 (3 assy with WJ4 on left and 1 on right shown at ***) 4- Glue WJ1 and WJ2 on assy of WJ3 and WJ4.
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STEP 38 Always dry fit parts first. LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. Align parts carefully. Maintain the assembly flat on table while proceeding to assembly. 1- Glue (2) W13 together for each wing 2- Glue (1) W13 on W1 as shown Left wing 3- Glue W20 on one wing only.
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STEP 39 Always dry fit parts first. LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. SPAR LOCATION ON JIG FOR LEFT WING ¼ X ½ hardwood spar...
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STEP 40 Always dry fit parts first. LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. 1- Glue W2 to W1 assy over main spar W1 assy W1 assy...
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STEP 41 Always dry fit parts first. LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. 1- Glue wing ribs W3 to W12 as shown over main spar W10 W11...
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STEP 42 Always dry fit parts first. LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. 1- Assemble 10 W14 balsa part to make a block 2- Fit and glue the block between W1 and W2 as shown 3- Glue W15 in front of ribs. Start by entering lugs in W15 ends in W1 and W12 ribs Lug is longer on W1 end 4- Glue top main spar to assembly Top main spar...
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STEP 43 Always dry fit parts first. LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. 1- Glue (4) 1/4sq hardwood sticks as shown 2- Glue W17 and W18 as shown. Note: small hole indicates the front of the pieces 3- Drill hole through W14 balsa block W17 on top 1/4sq stick W18 on bottom...
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STEP 44 Always dry fit parts first. LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. 1- Glue (3) 1/4sq hardwood sticks as shown 1/4sq sticks 1/4sq stick...
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STEP 45 Always dry fit parts first. LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. 1- Test fit the tube in the holes. If it is difficult to enter, lightly sand the end of the tube until it enter the hole freely. 2- Glue wing tube as shown. Apply glue from W1 to W4 Wing tube...
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STEP 46 Always dry fit parts first. LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. 1- Glue wing webbings as shown. WW1T WW1T to WW4T in front and rear of spar WW3T WW5 and WW6 on back of spar only WW2T...
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STEP 47 Always dry fit parts first. LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. 1- Glue wing webbings as shown. WW1B to WW4B in front and rear of spar WW3B WW2B WW1B...
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STEP 48 Always dry fit parts first. LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. 1- Glue bottom wing sheeting as shown 2- Glue W19 between W2 and W3 if you select to use flaps Small hole in WBS4 indicates the front of the piece. WBS5 WBS4 WBS3...
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STEP 49 Always dry fit parts first. LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. 1- Glue top wing sheeting as shown Small hole in WTS5 indicates the front of the piece WTS1 Small hole WTS2 on front WTS3 WTS6 WTS4 WTS5 WTS5...
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STEP 50 Always dry fit parts first. LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. 1- Glue W16 aileron servo plate between W76 and W7 as shown 2- Glue W16a double inside wing as shown W16A...
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STEP 51 Always dry fit parts first. LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. 1- Glue 1/4 X 3/4 balsa Leading edge and shape as shown using W1 and W12 as reference. 2- Glue 3/8 X 3/8 balsa trailing edge as shown and sand to follow W17 and W18 profile. 3- Glue WT wing tip.
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STEP 52 Always dry fit parts first. RIGHT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. 1- Cut 39 ¾ inches long aileron from 1 3/4 X 48 balsa and shape as shown 2- Drill ½ dia hole in aileron in line with the servo arm hole used. 3- Glue ½...
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STEP 53 Always dry fit parts first. RIGHT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. SPAR LOCATION ON JIG FOR RIGHT WING. Move spar to the right area of jig. ¼ X ½ hardwood spar WJ1B Right wing ribs numbers Above line...
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STEP 54 Always dry fit parts first. RIGHT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN. 1- Glue W2 to W1 assy over main spar 2- Repeat assembly steps 38 to 49 to complete the right wing assembly W1 assy W1 assy...
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STEP 55 Always dry fit parts first. 1- Install tail wheel using (2) 4-40 SHCS and (2) #4 washers 2- Install Landing gear using (8) 8-32 SHCS and (8) #8 washers 3- Install F12 hatch using (4) 4-40 SHCS and (4) #4 washers Landing gear 4-40 SHCS 4-40 SHCS...
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STEP 56 Always dry fit parts first. 1- Install (8) 3/16 Dubro hinges on stab and elevator. Use Epoxy on Dubro hinges. 2- Install (5) easy hinges on rudder. Use CA glue with easy Hinges Hinge positions...
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STEP 57 Always dry fit parts first. 1- Install (6) easy hinges on aileron. Use CA glue with easy Hinges Hinge positions...
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ENGINE SERVOS INSTALLATION You should use 1 for choke and 1 for throttle 1- Make 2 assembly of SS1 servo plate with SS2 parts as shown. Glue SS3 on one side of each assembly. 2- Glue Servo tray as shown over removable servo plate F15 3- Hook servo to engine as required by engine manufacturers You can use Sullivan golden rods for engine controls.
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C.G and Control Throws -CG: LOCATED DIRECTLY IN THE CENTER OF THE WING TUBE -Control throw: high rate low rate Aileron : 1 up/down Elevator : 1 ½ up/down Rudder : 2 ½ left/right -Use 35% exponential on al surfaces. -Final weight of the plane is around 13/14 pounds (may vary depending on builder choices) -Recommended engines: Any good 26 to 40CC engine are suitable for this plane.
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