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Great Planes Spirit Elite 2-Meter Sailplane Kit - GPMA0535 User Manual

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ISOPROPYL

ALCOHOL

Step 10

Use 30-minute epoxy to glue the
joiner box to the spars.

Before the glue cures, insert the
wing joiner several times to get a
good fit and to push out excess
glue. When satisfied, pull out the
joiner and wipe clean.

Coat the wing joiner with
isopropyl alcohol so the
epoxy won't stick.

DGR

DGR

W1B

W1A

Align the rib between the
dashed lines on the plan.

Align the rib between the
dashed lines on the plan.

Use the dihedral gauge to
set the angle.

1/16" X 3/8" X 42"

[1.6mm X 9.5mm X 1067mm]

SUB LE

1/8" X 1/2" X 42"

[3.2mm X 12.7mm X 1067mm]

BALSA WING TE

Step 9

Center the TE on the ribs.

Line up the LE.

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Step 12

Thin

Thin

Thin