Great Planes Spitfire 25 GP/EP ARF - GPMA1478 - Manual (Page 25)

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6. Trim the covering from the long edge of the tail skid.
Locate the slot for the tail skid tab on the underside of the fuse
and remove the covering. Test fit the tail skid into the slot and
mark the forward and aft ends of the tail skid on the fuse.
Remove the tail skid and cut away the covering between the
marks. Glue the tail skid into position using CA glue.
1. Be certain the model is clean and free from oily
fingerprints and dust. Prepare a dishpan or small bucket with
a mixture of liquid dish soap and warm water–about one
teaspoon of soap per gallon of water. Submerse the decal in
the soap and water and peel off the paper backing. Note:
Even though the decals have a “sticky-back” and are not the
water transfer type, submersing them in soap & water allows
accurate positioning and reduces air bubbles underneath.
2. Position decal on the model where desired. Holding the
decal down, use a paper towel to wipe most of the water away.
3. Use a piece of soft balsa or something similar to
squeegee remaining water from under the decal. Apply the
rest of the decals the same way.
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1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver and center the
trims. If necessary, remove the servo arms from the servos
and reposition them so they are centered. Reinstall the
screws that hold on the servo arms.
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2. With the transmitter and receiver still on, check all the
control surfaces to see if they are centered. If necessary, adjust
the clevises on the pushrods to center the control surfaces.
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3. Make certain that the control surfaces and the throttle
respond in the correct direction as shown in the diagram. If any
of the controls respond in the wrong direction, use the servo
reversing in the transmitter to reverse the servos connected to
those controls. Be certain the control surfaces have remained
centered. Adjust if necessary.
Use a Great Planes AccuThrow (or a ruler) to accurately
measure and set the control throw of each control surface as
indicated in the chart that follows. If your radio does not have
dual rates, we recommend setting the throws at the low
rate setting.
Set the Control Throws
Check the Control Directions
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY
Apply the Decals
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