Great-planes Spirit ARF MonoKote - GPMA1045 User Manual

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WARRANTY
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.
GPMZ0225 for GPMA1045 V1.0© Copyright 2000
P.O. Box 788 Urbana, IL 61803 (217) 398-8970
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Wing Span - 78.5 in
Wing Area - 676 sq in
Weight - 2 lbs
Wing Loading - 7 oz/sq ft
Fuse Length - 39 in
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Page 1 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL

WARRANTYGreat Planes®Model Manufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date ofpurchase. This

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❏ 4. Trim the cockpit. Use CA to glue the cockpit to the canopybraces. Glue the dowel to the front canopy brace, allowing itto protrude 3/8" [9.5

Page 3 - Required Accessories

Note: Since the spoiler installation is optional, none of thehardware has been included.❏ ❏ 1. Use a hobby knife to cut a hole in the bottom of the wi

Page 4 - Parts List

length (be careful not to glue the two strings together) andthe spoilers should open and close together. Adjustmentscan be made at the toothpick end i

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Follow the battery charging procedures in your radioinstruction manual. You should charge your transmitter andreceiver batteries the night before you

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down and directly into the wind as shown in the photo. It isvery important that you launch the model with the wingslevel and the nose pointing at a sp

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more than a thermal that has picked up some dust), youhave seen a thermal in action. Their swirling action is verysimilar to that of a tornado but of

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you where the center is. These “Masters of the Sky” willoften fly right along with sailplanes.Practice Those Landings! – Most thermal contests arewon

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Important Safety Precaution ...2Introduction ...

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airplane, please call us at (217) 398-8970. You can alsocheck our web site at www.greatplanes.com for thelatest Spirit ARF updates, or e-mail your que

Page 11 - Optional Spoilers

4Key# Description Qty1 Fuselage 12 Left Wing Panel 13 Right Wing Panel 14 Canopy 15 Cockpit 16 Front Canopy Brace 17 Bottom Canopy Brace 18 Rear Canop

Page 12 - RADIO SETTINGS

❏ 1. Use either epoxy or thick CA to glue one of the 1/16"[1.5mm] aluminum joiners to the 1/8" [3mm] balsa joiner.Apply as much pressure (cl

Page 13 - PREFLIGHT

❏ 2. Open the holes on the top and bottom of the fuselagecovering for the fin attachment. Attach the fin using two2mm washers and two 2mm nuts. Use th

Page 14 - Thermal Flying

❏ ❏ D. Add six drops of thin CA to the center of the hingeson both sides. Use a paper towel to absorb excess CA fromthe hinge gap before it cures. Do

Page 15 - POINTERS FOR CONTEST FLYING

❏ 2. Install the servos using the hardware included with yourradio system.❏ 3. Install the receiver, battery and switch. Use foam to cushionthe receiv

Page 16 - SLOPE SOARING

❏ 9. Install the rudder pushrod. Thread a clevis 14-turnsonto the pushrod. Attach the clevis to the control horn. Bendthe pushrod as necessary to all

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