Great-planes Spirit 2-Meter Sailplane Kit - GPMA0530 Manuel d'utilisateur

INSTRUCTION BOOKPLEASE READ THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE BEGINNINGASSEMBLY. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNING

edges are NOT symmetrical. Refer to one of the sectionviews on the plans to determine which way they should beinstalled. Carefully hold the leading

in the first three rib "bays". NOTE: if you are installingspoilers in the wing or may add them in the future, installthe web between the tw

Shapedbalsa LE1/16" balsabottom sheetDD 20. Glue another piece to the rear of the joiner box andthen cut a third piece to fit behind the seco

DD 6. Carefully bend the leading edge to the angleshown on the plans and position it against the ribs. The bendsshould be at ribs W6 and W9. Align

DD 13. Apply several drops of thin CA to the rear portionof the balsa wing tip. Allow the glue to soak into the wood andcure. The glue will help hard

DD 7. Glue the 1/32" Plywood Polyhedral LE Brace(from SPRTW06) in place against the leading edges. Installribs W3A and W3B between the inner an

D 6. Punch out all four of the Wing Joiner Laminations,the Dihedral Braces and the Leading Edge Brace from thedie-cut sheets SPRTW04 and SPRTW05. Te

-Cut W1A Rib and Leading Edge Sheetingaway to clear Nylon Wing BoltD 14. Add a 5/16" x 1" x 7/8" balsa filler block (notincluded) o

IF YOU ARE NOT INSTALLINGSPOILERS SKIP TO STEP 28D 23. With the spoiler in place, glue the 3/16" x 1/4" x1-1/4" pieces of balsa to ri

these sheets to match the contour of the wing and be carefulnot to add much to the wingspan with these extra sheets.D 30. Sand three edges (two shor

TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION ... 3Precautions ... 3Other Items Required ... 3Supplies and Tools Needed ... 3Die Pa

DD 3. Glue the 3/32" Die-Cut Balsa Rear FuselageDoubler (SPRTF02) in place making sure it lines up with thefuselage sides at the rear of the d

fuselage bottom with thick CA. Use the fuselage sides to helpposition it.D 5. Spread the fuselage sides out and apply thick CA toformers F4 and F5

These pieces should be glued with thick CA. They arepressed into the corner between the fuselage bottom and thefuselage doubler in the following plac

D 14. Insert the 1/4" wing dowels in the holes in thefuselage and temporarily rubber band the wing in position onthe fuselage and use a string

D 6. The canopy may have a Plastic Film on either or bothsides. Check for this and remove it if you find one. Tint theCanopy (CANPY044) if you wis

merit and wedge the other one between the sides in the weightcompartment. These pieces arc called the Canopy Aligners.Lift the aligners so that they

• Work outward, start by tacking the covering in place at thecomers and then start in the middle and work your way out tothe comers, gently pulling an

them into place (up to the middle of the hinge) and wipe awayall excess epoxy with a tissue (for best results dampen thetissue with rubbing alcohol).M

pushrod. Tack glue the wires in place with a couple drops ofCA. Firmly wrap the end of the pushrod with strong threadand apply thick CA to hold ever

D 8. Pack the receiver in at least 1/4" of foam and installit in between formers F3 and F4. If you are installing spoilers,mount the receiver b

INTRODUCTIONOTHER ITEMS REQUIREDCongratulations! You are about to enter the excitingworld of silent flight. Soaring offers a freedom that no otherty

let it gain excessive speed. If it does tuck under and you haveplenty of altitude, give the plane a little down elevator andallow it to go on under.

PRE-FLIGHTCHARGE THE BATTERIESFollow the battery charging procedures in your radio in-struction manual. You should always charge your transmitterand r

FLYINGFirst of all, if you are flying with otherflyers check to make sure they are notflying or testing on the same frequency asyour model.Try to fin

Follow the directions that came with the hi-start and lay itout directly into the wind. Place the stake at the far upwindedge of the flying field so

5,000 feet per minute (that's over 50 miles/hour straight up!)These strong thermals can rip a plane apart or carry the planeout of sight before t

spin that will not over stress the airframe but it will enable itto lose altitude very quickly. This is especially helpful if thesailplane gets sucke

To fly off a slope, stand near the edge and throw thesailplane (nose down) into the wind. As the sailplane flys outinto the "band*' of lif

PART # QTY. DESCRIPTIONPACKED LOOSE IN KITCANPY044 1 SPIRIT CanopySPRTD01 1 SPIRIT Decal SheetSPRTF10 1 Shaped Balsa Nose BlockSPRTF12 1 ABS Form

Date Target Time(Minutes)CONTEST PRACTICE RECORDUse this chart to record your contest practice flying and watch your flying improve!Flight Time(Min. :

DateTarget TimeMinutesCONTEST PRACTICE RECORDUse this chart to record your contest practice flying and watch your flying improve!Flight Time Landing

DIE PATTERNSDo not punch out die-cut parts until ready to use!SPRTFO12 PER KITSPRTF061 PER KITBALSA 3/32" X 3-1/4" X 38-1/2"SPRTF022 PE

402 - VIEW DRAWINGUse this drawing to plan your trim scheme

COMMON ABBREVIATIONS USED INTHIS BOOK AND ON THE PLANS:TYPES OF WOODElevFuseLELtPlyRtStabTE= Elevator= Fuselage= Leading Edge (front)Left= Plywood= Ri

"TAIL FEATHERS"BUILD THE FIN AND RUDDERYou'll need the following parts:SPRTS02 3/16" x 3/8" x 30" Balsa StickSPRTS03 1/

D 1. Tape waxed paper over the stabilizer drawing on theplan. In the same manner as the rudder, cut the 3/16" x 3/8"balsa pieces and using

D 6. Remove the elevator and draw a center line down itsleading edge. Use your sanding block to sand the same V-shape as you did on the rudder. Th

WING ASSEMBLYD 4. Carefully punch out all the die-cut 1/16" Balsa W2and W2S Wing Ribs. Sand the edges slightly to remove anydie-cutting irregula