Great Planes Super Sportster Brushless EP ARF - GPMA1161 - Manual (Page 6)

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PREPARATIONS
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1. If you have not done so already, remove the major parts
of the kit from the box and inspect for damage. If any parts
are damaged or missing, contact Product Support at the
address or telephone number listed in the “Kit Inspection”
section on page 5.
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2. Carefully remove the tape and separate all the
control surfaces. Use a covering iron with a covering sock
on medium/high heat to tighten the covering if necessary.
Apply pressure over sheeted areas to thoroughly bond the
covering to the wood.
ASSEMBLE THE WING PANELS
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1. Use epoxy to join the two plywood wing joiner pieces
together. Use a paper towel with denatured alcohol to clean
off any excess epoxy. Small spring clamps can be used to
hold the pieces together while the epoxy cures.
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2. Test fi t the wing joiner without glue half way into each
wing panel with the “V” shape of the joiner pointing toward
the bottom of the wings. The fi t should be just slightly loose
to allow space for epoxy when the panels are joined. When
satisfi ed with the fi t of the joiner into each panel, slide the
wing panels together and confi rm there are no gaps between
the root ribs of the panels. Use a sanding bar to sand the root
ribs fl at if necessary.
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3. Mix up approximately 1/4 oz [7.5cc] of 30-minute
epoxy. Use a mixing stick or something similar to coat the