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

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Step 38

Join the tip panel to the root panel
using epoxy and the straight
W19 1/16" [1.6mm] ply joiner.

Sand the root and
tip ribs smooth.

W19

STRAIGHT WING

Step 40

Shape the LE as
shown on the plan.

Glue the 1/4" x 7/16" x 42"
[6.4mm x 11mm x 1067mm]
balsa LE to the wing panels.

Step 39

Join the tip panel to the root
panel using epoxy and the
W18 1/16" [1.6mm] ply joiner.

Use the (DGP) gauge
under the W16 rib to
help set the height.

W18

POLYHEDRAL WING