Great Planes Spirit of St. Louis ARF - GPMA1151 - Manual (Page 16)

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18. Install the spinner base assembly on the gearbox
adapter prop shaft, then mount the prop, prop washer and
prop nut. Position the adapter so that there is 1/16” [1.6mm]
between the spinner base and cowl. Tighten the prop nut
securely. Install the spinner on the spinner base and secure
it with medium CA. Use only a very small drop of CA on
each side of the spinner so that it can be easily removed if
you need to change the prop.
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1. Glue the 1/64” plywood wing braces (7) into the
indentations on the bottom of the wing.
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2. Position the battery holder in the fuselage and notice
the position and angle that it will be in when installed. DO
NOT glue into place until later.
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3. Cut an opening in the top of the wing for the battery
holder. Use the mold lines as a guide. Cut the front and rear
of the opening at an angle to match the angle of the battery
holder when it is mounted in the fuselage. Trial fit the battery
holder in the opening.
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4. With the battery holder in position in the fuselage, trial
fit the wing to the fuselage, centered on the fuselage. Trim
the opening in the wing as needed to fit the battery holder.
Press the wing firmly onto the fuselage, making sure it is
firmly resting on the top of the fuselage. (Look from below
the wing to be sure). Mark the top of the battery holder
where it meets the wing.
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5. Remove the wing and battery holder from the fuselage.
Remove the battery holder cover, then trim the battery holder
at the marks you made. Reinstall the battery holder and wing
on the fuselage and insure that the battery holder is flush with
the top of the wing. Make any adjustments needed.
Assemble the Wing
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