Assemble the wing – Great Planes Spirit 100 ARF - GPMA1049 User Manual

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Spoilers are optional and can be made functional even
after you have flown the plane.

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1. Use a sealing iron to securely attach the covering

to the spoiler and the wood surrounding it.

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2. Trim the covering around the ends and TE of the

spoiler. DO NOT cut the along the LE

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3. Trim covering from the spoiler string tube on the

bottom of the wing.

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4. Insert the spoiler string in the string tube. Tie the end

to the spoiler control horn and secure with a drop of thin CA.

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5. Cut a #64 rubber band in half. Clean the rubber

band with alcohol. Glue one end of the rubber band to the
front sheer web with a drop of medium CA.

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6. Pull the rubber band up the spoiler and glue near

the TE with a drop of medium CA. NOTE: There should be
just enough tension to close the spoiler.

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7. Cut the rubber band just behind the glue joint.

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8. Pull the slack out of the spoiler string without opening

the spoiler and tie the spoiler hook to the string so that the
rear of the hook lines up with the front of the string opening.

Spoiler Option

ASSEMBLE THE WING