Great-planes Spectra Electric Sailplane Kit - GPMA0540 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONSWARNING! THIS IS NOT A TOY!READ THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE BEGINNING ASSEMBLY.IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTI

D 1. Tape the plan to your flat work surface, and coverthe wing drawing with waxed paper. NOTE: If your workspace is limited, you may cut the wing dra

the square end of the rib gauge to keep the ribs perpendicularto the work surface.DD 10. Trial fit the top 1/8" x 5/16" x 23-1/2" Bassw

sheet and set it aside for the next step. The leading edge braceis not used in a two-piece wing.but be careful not to get any excess glue inside the b

DD 22. Punch out three W1A ribs and three W1B ribsfrom the 1/8" die-cut balsa rib sheet (SPRTW01). Test fitthese ribs into position. A little san

NOTE TAPER OF WEBSW9-W10 W8-W9 W7-W8 W6-W7 W5-W6 W4-W5DD 8. Glue the webs into their respective places usingthick CA. The thinnest end of each web goe

JOIN THE INNER AND OUTER WINGPANELScorrect angle. Sand any ends if needed to make everything fitwell. The photo for this step is below.You'll nee

outer panels using thick CA as shown in the photo. A littlesanding may be necessary to achieve a good fit.D 9. Now go back to step 1 and assemble the

the Dihedral Braces and the Leading Edge Brace from thedie-cut sheets SPRTW04 and SPRTW05. Test fit all of thepieces in place and sand them if necessa

D 14. Press the sheeting into place and trim it flush withthe back edge of the spar using a modeling knife and straight-edge.D 15. Lift the sheeting u

as shown on the plans and glue them in place on top of eachtrailing edge. They should be oriented so the unsanded edgeis flush with the back of the tr

TABLE OF CONTENTSDie Patterns ...3 Final Sanding ... 25INTRODUCTION ...4 Covering ...

FRAME-UP THE FUSELAGED 1. Lay a piece of waxed paper over the FUSELAGETOP VIEW. Assemble but do not glue yet, the 1/8" Die-CutPlywood Front Fusel

Top Nose Block (SPECF15). Make sure both pieces are flatagainst the work surface, as shown in the photo, when gluing.D 8. Trial fit Former FIB (SPECF0

D 18. Apply a small bead of thick CA along all previouslyglued joints to help reinforce the joints. Be careful thoughand don't use more glue than

Canopy Front (SPECF05) to the canopy base (with a drop ofthick CA on each side). The canopy front should be heldagainst the canopy hold down plate (wi

back of the canopy compartment as shown in the photo. Thisis the Canopy Aligner. Lift the aligner so that it is slightlyabove the sides. Apply a small

supplied 1/16" Hex Wrench (WRENCH01). Push the hubonto the motor shaft until it stops. At this point there shouldbe at least a 1/16" gap bet

the lines before you iron it in place. Also do not cover eachsurface of the stab with one sheet of covering and then cut thecovering away between the

D 4. Trial fit the fin in place on top of the stab. Trim it ifneccessary to get a close fit. Glue the fin in place on top of thestab using either thic

servo rail. Do not push the front servo rail up tight against theservo but rather leave about a 3/32" gap between the servo"body" and t

CAUTION - This switch should be kept in the OFFposition until ready to run the motor. If you are not usinga throttle control, this switch alone will t

DIE PATTERNSDo not punch out die-cut parts until you are ready to use them!3SPECFOl2 PER KITBALSA 3/32 X 3 1/4 X 38 1/2SPECF06 1 PER KITSPECF02 2 PER

CONTROL THROWSWe recommend the following CONTROL SURFACETHROWS:NOTE: Throws are measured at the Trailing Edge of theelevator and rudder. These control

D 3. A piece of self adhesive foam rubber weather strip-ping can be applied to the front of the fuselage bottom to helpprotect it from getting nicked

If a club and its flying site are not available, you need tofind a large, grassy area at least 6 miles away from any otherR/C radio operation and away

Turn on the transmitter first and then the receiver andhold the SPECTRA under the wing with the nose pointedslightly down and directly into the wind a

directly towards you from downwind without getting disori-ented. At this point you can start to establish a "landingpattern" and bring the s

When the sailplane flys directly into a thermal it willeither start rising or stop sinking. Either case is reason enoughto start circling (especially

PARTS LISTPART# QTY DESCRIPTION PART# QTY DESCRIPTIONPACKED LOOSE IN KITALUM010 1 Aluminum wing joinerCANPY045 1 SPECTRA CanopySPECD01 1 SPECTRA 6-Col

INTRODUCTIONCongratulations! You are about to enter one of the mostexciting realms of radio control flying - Electric PoweredSailplanes.Electric power

you have to do is connect the battery, push one button andcome back when its done.OTHER ITEMS:Iron-on Covering Material-2 rolls (we recommend Monokote

parts are in position and it seeps into the joint throughcapillary action and bonds the parts within a couple ofseconds. The thicker CA is applied to

D 2. Using the plan as a guide, cut pieces of 3/16" x 3/8"balsa (from the 30" sticks, SPRTS02) to make the Rudderand Fin Framework. NOT

D 5. Tape the elevator to the stab using masking tape andsand the leading edge of the stab, the stab tips and the elevatortips to a smooth rounded sha

CAUTION!!!: You must use extreme care whencutting hinge slots with a hobby knife, to avoidcutting yourself! If the balsa part breaks whileyou are push