Great Planes SlowPoke Sport 40 Kit - GPMA0492 - Manual (Page 20)

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30. Trim the front of the front deck sheeting flush with front
edge of F1A. Trim the aft end of the sheeting flush with aft
side of F3A.
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31. Use the pattern on the plan to cut and fit a sheet of
3/32" x 3" balsa to fill in the space between F3A and F4A.
The pattern is slightly over size to allow for fine tuning
and adjustment.
❏ 32. Fill any depressions, gaps and surface blemishes with
balsa colored filler and rough sand the fuse to blend all parts.
❏ 1. Refer to the plan for the location of the tail gear “arm”
on the rudder and mark the position. Drill a 3/32" hole into
the rudder’s LE 3/4" deep at this mark. Cut a 1/8" diameter
groove from the bottom of the rudder to the hole you just
drilled. Insert the tail gear “arm” into the hole, then hold the
rudder up to the fin TE. Center the rudder top to bottom.
❏ 2. Mark the location of the tail gear bearing on the aft
edge of the fuse. Cut a slot in the center of the tail post to
accept the tail gear bearing.
Hint: A Great Planes “Slot Machine ™ ” motorized slotting tool
works great for this operation!
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3. Temporarily install the bearing and rudder. The rudder
should fit flush with the fin and aft edge of the fuse. If not,
check if the bearing is fully seated or that the groove in the
rudder is deep enough. The bearing won’t be glued in place
until after the model is covered.
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1. Support the fuse upside down in any type of cradle. If
you don’t own a “store bought” unit, a simple cardboard box
with “U” shaped cut-outs at each end will work fine. Put an
old towel into the U’s to prevent damaging the model.
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2. Place the wing into the saddle and check that it is
properly seated. If not, make minor adjustments with your
sanding bar to correct any problems. Measure the distance
from the center of the tail post to each wing tip and shift the
wing until the distance is equal. Mark a reference line across
the aft edge of the wing onto the bottom fuse sheeting.
Fit the Wing & Stab
Install the Tail Gear
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