Great-planes Spirit Elite 2-Meter Sailplane Kit - GPMA0535 User Manual

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

101/8" [3.2mm ]PLY JOINER BOXW23 Step 3Step 4Step 5Cut the 1/8" x 3/4" x 12-1/2"[3.2mm x 19mm x 317mm]plywood to make the joiner

11SPARW8W7W6W5W4W233/16" [4.8mm] SQUAREBALSA RIB JIGS W2AW2BW3BW3A1/8" [3.2mm] JOINERBOX FRONT1/8" [3.2mm] JOINERBOX AFTStep 6Step 7Ste

1270%ISOPROPYLALCOHOLStep 10Use 30-minute epoxy to glue thejoiner box to the spars.Before the glue cures, insert thewing joiner several times to get a

131/16" X 3" X 24"[1.6mm X 76mm X 610mm]BALSA SHEET1/16" X 3/8" X 42"[1.6mm X 9.5mm X 1067mm]BALSA TE SHEETINGStep 15The

141/16" X 3" X 24"[1.6mm X 76mm X 610mm]BALSA SHEETW20 1/16" [1.6mm]PLY HATCHStep 17Use the ply hatch as atemplate for cutting the

151/16" X 3" X 24"[1.6mm X 76mm X 610mm]BALSA SHEETStep 22Install the top center sheeting.Step 23Sand the root and theouter ribs smooth

16Step 26Cut the spars straight with rib 9.Position the 1/8" [3.2mm]spars over the plan.1/8" [3.2mm]BUILD THEOUTER PANELStep 27W11W10W23W12W

17Step 301/16" X 3" X 24"[1.6mm X 76mm X 610mm]BALSA SHEETING1/16" X 3/8" X 42"[1.6mm X 9.5mm X 1067mm]BALSA TE SHEETING

18W9AW9BTrim excess sheeting.Step 34 Step 351/16" X 3" X 24"[1.6mm X 76mm X 610mm]BALSA SHEETINGStep 361/16" X 3/8" X 42"

19Step 38Join the tip panel to the root panelusing epoxy and the straightW19 1/16" [1.6mm] ply joiner.Sand the root andtip ribs smooth.W19STRAIGH

WARNING! THIS IS NOT A TOY!This R/C kit and the model you will build is not a toy! It iscapable of serious bodily harm and property damage. IT ISYOUR

20Bevel the LE so the balsa willfollow the shape of the rib.Glue and shape the balsawing tip to the tip panel.Cut 2-1/2" [63.5mm] from a 1-3/4&qu

21Carefully tap the two holes. Reinforce thethreads with thin CA and retap.Enlarge the holesin the wing.Step 47 Step 4810-24 TAPBuild the canopy.Glue

22Trim the plastic canopy to fit the canopyframe and fuselage.Sand the nose block to shape.(See plan)Step 5 Step 6Drill 3 holes in F9 - 1/16"[1.6

Fuselage and Tail:1. 1/4” strips at stab as described above2. Stab bottom3. Stab Top4. Fin Left and Right5. Rudder Left and Right6. Elevator bot

24STABELEVATORMONOKOTE ORSTRONG TAPE HINGEFold back the elevator andapply monokote or strongtape to the underside.Step 17Step 16Installing CA Hinges f

25MONOKOTE ORSTRONG TAPE HINGEUse a triangle to align thefin 90oto the stab. Glue inplace with epoxy.Position the fin so it is straight with thefusela

26Step 241" [25.4mm] THREADED WIREINNER PUSHROD TUBENYLON CLEVIS ANDCLEVIS RETAINERStep 251" [25.4mm] THREADED WIREMETAL CLEVISNYLON BACKPLA

NOTE: This section is VERY important and must not beomitted! A model that is not properly balanced will beunstable and possibly unflyable.1. The bala

HI-START LAUNCHA hi-start is the most common way to launch your SPIRITELITE. Follow the directions that came with the hi-start andlay it out directly

Thermals are a natural phenomenon that happen outside,by the millions, every single day of the year. Thermals areresponsible for many things including

3DIE-CUT PATTERNS

control your skid. Flaps will stop the plane from sliding alittle quicker. You can also “steer” the plane while it is slidingalong the ground. Don’t e

Spirit™100.Keep your costs in check and still enjoy high-performancefeatures with the Great Planes Spirit 100. Interlockingconstruction makes it begin

BUILDING NOTESKit Purchased Date: _______________________Where Purchased:_________________________Date Construction Started: __________________Date Co

Step 8Step 6Step 4Step 2Step 7Step 5Step 3Step 1ASSEMBLE THE TAIL4Cover the stabilizer and elevatorplan with Great Planes PlanProtector or wax paper.M

Step 16Step 14Step 12Step 10Step 15Step 13Step 11Step 95ThinThinThinThinLESAND THEELEVATORBEVEL THE LEADING EDGE (LE)TESand the stabilizer smooth. Rou

Step 22Step 20Step 18Step 23Step 21Step 19Step 176ThinThinThinThinSand the fin and rudder smooth.Round the LE of the fin.SAND THE RUDDER TO A TAPER

Step 8Step 6Step 4Step 2Step 7Step 5Step 3Step 1ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE7Make sure the pushrod tubesfit easily into the guide holesbefore installingthe f

Step 16Step 14Step 12Step 10Step 15Step 13Step 11Step 98Make sure the three punchmarks on F9, face the insideof the fuselage.Use rubber bands to hold

9Glue and clamp the wing joinertogether using 30-minute epoxy.Wipe off any excess epoxy beforeit cures.Cover the wing plan withGreat Planes Plan Prote