Great Planes Dazzler 40 Kit - GPMA0480 - Manual (Page 4)

On our workbench, we have three 11" Great Planes
Easy-Touch Bar Sanders, equipped with 80, 150 and
220-grit sandpaper. This setup is all that is required
for almost any sanding task. We also keep some
320-grit wet-or-dry sandpaper handy for finish sanding
before covering.
Great Planes Easy-Touch Bar Sanders are made from
lightweight extruded aluminum and can be found at most
hobby shops. They are available in five sizes – 5-1/2"
(GPMR6169) for those tight, hard-to-reach spots; 11"
(GPMR6170) for most general purpose sanding; and 22"
(GPMR6172), 33" (GPMR6174) and 44" (GPMR6176) for
long surfaces such as wing leading edges. The Easy-
Touch Adhesive-Backed Sandpaper comes in 2" x 12'
rolls of 80-grit (GPMR6180), 150-grit (GPMR6183), 180-
grit (GPMR6184) and 220-grit (GPMR6185) and an
assortment of 5-1/2" long strips (GPMR6189) for the short
bar sander. The adhesive-backed sandpaper is easy to
apply and remove from your sanding bar when it’s time
for replacement.
Custom sanding blocks can be made from balsa or hardwood
blocks and dowels for sanding difficult to reach spots.
Types of Wood
Balsa Basswood Plywood
Common Abbreviations
Elev = Elevator Fuse = Fuselage
LE = Leading Edge (front) LG = Landing Gear
Ply = Plywood Stab = Stabilizer
TE = Trailing Edge (rear) " = Inches
Building Notes
There are two types of screws used in this kit:
Sheet metal screws are designated by a number and a
length. For example #6 x 3/4"
Machine screws are designated by a number, threads per
inch and a length. For example 4-40 x 3/4"
When you see the term “test fit” in the instructions, it
means you should first position the part on the assembly
without using any glue and then slightly modify or sand
the part as necessary for the best fit.
Whenever the instructions tell you to glue pieces together,
CA or epoxy may be used. When a specific type of glue is
required, the instructions will state the type of glue that is
highly recommended. When 30-minute epoxy is specified,
it is highly recommended that you use only 30-minute (or
slower) epoxy because you will need either the working
time or the additional strength.
Several times during construction we refer to the “top” or
“bottom” of the model or a part of the model. For example,
during wing construction we tell you to “glue the top main
spar” or “trim the bottom of the former.” It is understood that
the “top” or “bottom” of the model is as it would be when the
airplane is right side up and will be referred to as the “top”
even if the model is being worked on upside down (i.e. the
“top” main spar is always the “top” main spar, even when
the wing is being built upside down).
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