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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
GPMZ0225 for GPMA1045 V1.0
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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
Optional Spoilers ............11 Radio Settings ..............12 The Spirit ARF is easy to build, flies great, and would be a Balance The Model............12 great selection as your first R/C airplane. Checking For Warps ............12 Preflight................13... -
Page 3: Preparations
If any damage is found, contact ❏ Square Receiver Battery Pack (500 mAh) the place where your Spirit ARF was purchased, or Hobby Services, to obtain a replacement for your damaged items. If any of the control surfaces are attached, simply pull them Building Supplies &... -
Page 4: Parts List
Parts List Key# Description Replacement Parts Fuselage Left Wing Panel If needed, replacement parts for your Spirit ARF are available Right Wing Panel through your hobby supplier. Canopy Cockpit Wing Kit .............GPMA2176 Front Canopy Brace Fuselage Kit ............GPMA2177 Bottom Canopy Brace Tail Set...............GPMA2178... -
Page 5: Wing Assembly
WING ASSEMBLY ❏ 3. Mark and remove a small area of the covering on both wings for the 1/8" x 1" x 1-5/8" [3mm x 25mm x 41mm] plywood trailing edge plates. Glue the plates onto the wing with thick CA. ❏... - Page 6 ❏ 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 thread lock on the nuts to prevent loosening. ❏ 4. Join the rudder to the fin using the following procedure: ❏...
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Page 7: Radio Installation
❏ 7. Position the remaining control horn in line with the center of the fuselage on the bottom of the elevator. Attach the ❏ ❏ D. Add six drops of thin CA to the center of the hinges control horn to the elevator using two 2mm x 15mm screws. on both sides. - Page 8 position. The horn should rotate toward the front of the plane when the transmitter stick is moved to the “spoilers open” position. (Note: The spoiler servo arm is shown in the “up” position.) ❏ 4. Make a 90º bend 1/4" [6mm] from the non-threaded end in each of the pushrod wires as shown in the sketch.
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Page 9: Canopy Installation
CANOPY INSTALLATION ❏ 9. Install the rudder pushrod. Thread a clevis 14-turns onto the pushrod. Attach the clevis to the control horn. Bend ❏ the pushrod as necessary to allow for free movement. 1. Place the small hardwood dowel into the front canopy brace. -
Page 10: Final Hookups & Checks
FINAL HOOKUPS & CHECKS ❏ 4. Trim the cockpit. Use CA to glue the cockpit to the canopy braces. Glue the dowel to the front canopy brace, allowing it to protrude 3/8" [9.5mm] out front. ❏ 5. Paint the cockpit with the color scheme of your choice. Test the paint you are going to use on a piece of the plastic you cut off to make sure it will not affect the plastic. -
Page 11: Optional Spoilers
❏ ❏ 5. Thread a 42" [1070mm] length of braided fishing Optional Spoilers line (not included) through the spoiler tubing in the wing. 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 12: Radio Settings
(preventing stalls) at slow speeds but it cuts down on the wing efficiency at normal speeds. The SPIRIT ARF’s wing is BALANCE THE MODEL designed to fly well at slow speeds without any washout, and therefore we recommend you check to make sure the wings are “flat”... -
Page 13: Preflight
Try to find an experienced pilot to help you with your first flights. Although the SPIRIT is very easy to fly, an If you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of R/C... -
Page 14: Your First Hi-Start Launch
“S-turns” upwind and let the plane glide onto the ground. Don’t worry A hi-start is the most popular way to launch your SPIRIT about where the plane lands–just miss any trees, etc. -
Page 15: Thermal Soaring
more than a thermal that has picked up some dust), you don’t get so far downwind you can’t make it back to the field have seen a thermal in action. Their swirling action is very to land. similar to that of a tornado but of course much gentler. Most thermals have updrafts rising in the 200 –... -
Page 16: Slope Soaring
you where the center is. These “Masters of the Sky” will To fly off a slope, stand near the edge and throw the often fly right along with sailplanes. sailplane (nose down) into the wind. As the sailplane flies out into the “band” of lift it will begin to gain altitude. Turn Practice Those Landings! –...
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