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Assembly replacement parts, General inspection – Great Planes Spirit Select RTF - GPMA16 User Manual

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Remove the fuselage, wing panels, and stabilizer assembly from
their bags. Inspect all items closely to check for any damage. If any
damage is found, contact the place where your Spirit Select was
purchased, or Hobby Services, to obtain a replacement for your
damaged items.

Your Spirit Select is covered using Top Flite

®

MonoKote

®

covering.

Eliminate any wrinkles you find in the covering by shrinking them
away with a heat gun. Then, apply pressure to the area with a covering
iron and a hot sock. This will securely bond the covering to the
wood so the wrinkles will be less likely to reappear in the future.

If needed, replacement parts for your Spirit Select are available
through your hobby supplier.

Wing Kit .......................................................................GPMA2176
Fuselage Kit.................................................................GPMA2177
Tail Set .........................................................................GPMA2178
Canopy Set ..................................................................GPMA2179

1. Check the fit of the wing joiner in the wing panels. Remove any

excess material from the joiner to allow the panels to fit together.
The joiner does not have to be glued into the wing. This will allow
the wing panels to be separated for easier transportation.

2. Find and open the holes in the stabilizer covering for the

attachment screws. Attach the stabilizer to the fuselage using two
2mm x 15mm screws, two 2mm nuts and four 2mm washers.
Use thread lock on the nuts to prevent loosening. Note: The fin and
rudder have been removed for clarity in the photo above.

3. Attach the clevis in the second hole from the outside of the

control horn. Trim the opening at the rear of the fuselage as
necessary to allow the pushrod to move freely.

4. For contest flying you may want to move the tow hook to the

rear hole as it can help achieve a higher launch but be careful as
the sailplane will be more apt to “Pop-Off” the line.

Note: A piece of self-adhesive foam rubber weather stripping can be
applied to the front of the fuselage bottom to help protect it from
getting nicked up during landings.

ASSEMBLY

REPLACEMENT PARTS

General Inspection

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