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GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF User Manual
GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF User Guide
GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF Online Manual

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  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, WARRANTY Great Planes ® Model Manufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Great Planes’ liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Great Planes reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice. In that Great Planes has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the user-assem

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, INTRODUCTION................................................................2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................2 ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED .....................................3 Hardware and Accessories ................................................3 Adhesives and Building Supplies .......................................3 Optional Supplies and Tools...............................................3 IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES.......................................3 ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS...................

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, 7. If you are not already an experienced R/C pilot, you should fly the model only with the help of a competent, experienced R/C pilot. Remember:Take your time and follow the instructions to end up with a well-built model that is straight and true. If you have not flown this type of model before, we recommend that you get the assistance of an experienced pilot in your R/C club for your first flights. If you're not a member of a club, your local hobby shop has information about clubs in your area whose membership includes experienced pilots. In addition to joining an R/C club, we strongly re

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, To convert inches to millimeters, multiply inches by 25.4 • When you see the term trial fit in the instructions, it means that you should first position the part on the assembly without using any glue, then slightly modify or custom fit the part as necessary for the best fit. • Whenever the term glue is written you should rely upon your experience to decide what type of glue to use. When a specific type of adhesive works best for that step, the instructions will make a recommendation. • Whenever just epoxy is specified you may u

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, 1 8 10 2 2 3 4 6 5 9 11 7 4 3 1 Fiberglass Fuselage 2 Wing Panels (Left and Right) 3 Ailerons (Left and Right) 4 Flaps (Left and Right) 5 Stabilizer 6 Elevator 7 Fin 8 Rudder 9 7mm x 340mm Joiner Rod 10 Aileron/Flap Servo Hatch Covers (4) 11 Canopy (1) 3mm ply Servo Tray (2) 3mm ply Servo Tray Doublers (8) 5 x 10 x 10mm Hardwood Blocks (1) Left Wing Bolt Plate (1) Right Wing Bolt Plate (2) 5mm Dowels (1) 3mm Ply Pushrod Support (1) 3mm Ply Canopy Frame (2) 3mm Ply Wing Bolt Plates (1) 4-40 Nut (1) #4 Washer (3) 4-40 Blind Nuts (6) Clevis Retainer (6) Nylon Clevis (6) Faslink (6) Small Control Horns (2) 8-32 x 3/4" Cap Screws (2) #8 Flat Washers (16) #2 x 3/8" Sheet Metal

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, ❏ 1. Cut the 2" x 9" [51 x 229mm] sheet into 3/4" x 1" [19 x 25mm] pieces. ❏ ❏ 2. Trial fit three hinges into each of the ailerons and install onto the wing panels. Make sure the ailerons work freely to full deflection. ❏ ❏ 3. Hold the aileron to full deflection and place three drops of thin CA onto each hinge. Flip the wing over and place three drops onto the other side of each hinge. Be careful not to use too much CA or it may run down the hinge line. Exercise the aileron several times to loosen it up. ❏ 4. Repeat for the other wing panel. ❏ 1. Locate the openings for the flap and aileron

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, ❏ ❏ 4. Using epoxy, glue the servo blocks to the hatch covers. ❏ ❏ 5. Attach the servos to the blocks using the hardware that comes with your radio system. Hint: Drill a 1/16" [1.5mm] pilot hole for the servo screws and strengthen the holes with a drop of thin CA. ❏ ❏ 6. Temporarily install the servos into the wing. Mark and drill a1/16" [1.5mm] pilot hole in the corners of the hatch covers. ❏ ❏ 7. Use thin CA to strengthen the holes in the wing. ❏ ❏ 8. Attach 24" [101mm] servo extensions to the aileron servos. Hint: It is a good ide

  • ❏ 2. Round the front edge of the two 5mm dowels. ❏ 3. Trim off the covering that hides the dowel holes. Trial fit the two wing dowels into the wing panels. ❏ 4. Using 30 minute epoxy, liberally coat the inside of the hole and wing dowel. Insert the dowel until only 3/8" [5mm] or so sticks out. IMPORTANT: This is a very high stress area. Take your time to get a nice strong glue

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, ❏ 5. Install the wing onto the wing saddle. Line up the center line of the wing with the center line of the fuselage and drill a 5/32" [4mm] hole at the marks. Drill completely through the wing and wing bolt plates inside the fuselage. ❏ 6. Remove the wing and enlarge the holes in the fuselage to 7/32" [5.5mm]. ❏ 7. Install the two 8-32 blind nuts into the fuselage. Use the 8-32 Cap screw with a washer to “pull” them into the wood. ❏ 8. Trial fit the wing onto the saddle. Sec

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, ❏ 5. Remove the covering inside of the marks. IMPORTANT!!! Do not cut into the wood or you will seriously weaken the structure. ❏ 6. Using a sanding block, roughen up the stab saddle a little to provide a better gluing surface. Note: Don't worry if your stab is not parallel with the wing. We will address that later. ❏ 7. Using epoxy, glue the stab onto the stab saddle. Be sure to line it up with the marks you made earlier. Check and double check this alignment until the glue is completely cured. ❏ 1. Cut a 3/8" [9.5mm] piece from the non-threaded end of each .074" x 36" wire pushrods. This will crea

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, ❏ 1. Site the aircraft from behind. The stab should be parallel to the wing. If not, use a heat gun on the fuselage between the stab and wing to soften the fiberglass (see photo below). IMPORTANT!! If you get the surface too hot, you will distort the fiberglass. ❏ 2. Once the fuselage is hot, twist and hold it straight until it is completely cool. ❏ 3. Repeat this until the stab is parallel to the wing. ❏ 1. Install four of the CA hinges (cut out earlier) into the Elevator and install the elevator onto the stab. ❏ 2. Deflect the elevator completely one direction and place three t

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, ❏ 4. Install the elevator and rudder servos. Make sure they are oriented as shown. Route the servo leads to the front of the plane. ❏ 1. Carefully cut a slot on the left hand side of the fin. This is for the rudder pushrod. A rotary tool is perfect for this job. If you don't have one, drill several small holes and use your hobby knife to finish the shape. ❏ 2. Cut the pushrod guide tubes so one is 22" [559mm] and the other 28" [711mm]. ❏ 3. Route the shorter guide tube through the fuselage starting from the slot you cut next to the fin. Position the tube so it only protrudes 1/8" [3mm] past the slot. ❏ 4. Roughen the e

  • ❏ 10. Insert the elevator pushrod (the one with the modified horn) through the back of the fuselage, into the guide tube and to the elevator servo. ❏ 11. Position the control horn so the clevis holes are centered over the hinge line. Mark the two mounting holes onto the elevator. Drill two 1/16" [1.5mm] holes at the marks. Hint: To strengthen the holes, place one small d

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, ❏ 16. Bend the pushrod up 90° at the mark. Cut off the excess pushrod 1/4" [6mm] from the bend. ❏ 17. Enlarge the holes in the servo arm with a 5/64" [2mm] (or a #48 drill bit). ❏ 18. Attach the pushrod to the servo using a Faslink connector. ❏ 19. Repeat this procedure for connecting the rudder pushrod. ❏ 20. Adjust the location of the plywood pushrod tube support so the pushrods are as straight as possible. Also, position the elevator guide tube so it is approximately 1" [25mm] from the back of the fuselage. Glue the guide t

  • ❏ 3. Epoxy the plywood tow hook plates into the fuselage so the middle hole of the plate lines up with the mark you made. Use plenty of epoxy here due to the high stress induced by a Hi-start or winch. ❏ 4. Drill out the three holes using a 5/32" [4mm] drill bit. Drill completely through the bottom of the fuselage. Be careful not to drill into your table. ❏ 5. Gently tap

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, ❏ 6. Enlarge the holes in the servo arm with a 5/64" [2mm] (or a #48) drill bit. ❏ 7. Attach the hatch covers using four #2 x 3/8" [6mm] screws. ❏ 8. Position the control horns on each surface so the clevis holes are lined up over the hinge line. ❏ 9. Mark the control horn mounting holes and drill 1/16" [1.5mm] holes. Place one small drop of thin CA into each hole to add strength. Redrill if needed. ❏ 10. Connect the control horns to the surfaces using 2-56 x 5/8"

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, ❏ 3. Using sandpaper, rough up the inside of the canopy where the canopy frame will be glued. Clean with isopropyl alcohol. ❏ 4. Place the canopy in position on the fuselage. Carefully grip the sides and remove the canopy WITH the plywood frame. Practice this several times until you are confident you can pick up the assembly without it moving. ❏ 5. Being careful not to move the canopy frame, tack glue the frame to the canopy with thin or medium CA. Recheck the fit onto the fuselage. Adjust its position as needed for a good fit. ❏ 6. Once satisfied with the fit, use epoxy to glue the frame to the canopy. ❏

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, NOTE: This section is VERY important and must not be omitted! A model that is not properly balanced will be unstable and possibly unflyable. ❏ 1. The balance point (Center of Gravity) is 3-1/4" [82mm] from the leading edge of the wing. This is the balance point at which your model should balance for your first flights. Later, you may wish to shift the balance up to 1/2" [13mm] behind this point to change the flying characteristics. Moving the CG forward will add stability but it will decrease the overall performance of

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, Ground check the operational range of your radio before the first flight of the day. With the transmitter antenna collapsed and the receiver and transmitter on, you should be able to walk at least 100 feet away (consult your radio's instructions for the exact distance required) from the model and still have control. If the control surfaces do not respond correctly, do not fly! Find and correct the problem first. Look for loose servo connections or broken wires, corroded wires on servo connectors, poor solder joints in your battery pack or a defective cell, or a damaged receiver crystal from a previous crash. Read and abide by the follo

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, If you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of R/C models, ask an experienced modeler to check to see you have the radio installed correctly and all the control surfaces do what they are supposed to. It is a good idea to do a couple of trim flights before each flying session to make sure the plane is still in trim and the radio is working properly. Hold the SPIRIT ELITE ARF under the wing with the nose pointed slightly down and directly into the wind. Launch the model with the wings level

  • There are several types of mixing the Spirit Elite ARF can take advantage of if you have a “computer radio”. Launch Camber: Lowering the flaps and ailerons during the launch will produce a steeper climb, giving you better altitude. A good place to start is about 15 degrees of flap and 5 degrees of aileron drop (the flaps will drop about three times more than the ailerons). This automatically

  • As the glider approaches a thermal, the wing tip that reaches the rising air first will be lifted before the opposite wing tip. This causes the plane to “bank” and turn away from where we would like the plane to go. The best way to get back in is to continue the bank and turn 270 degrees straight into the thermal. When you are thermal soaring, try to fly as smoothly and straight as

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, 23 BUILDING NOTES Kit Purchased Date: _______________________ Where Purchased:_________________________ Date Construction Started: __________________ Date Construction Finished: _________________ Finished Weight: __________________________ Date of First Flight: ________________________ FLIGHT LOG

  • GREAT PLANES Spirit Elite ARF, OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE FROM GREAT PLANES Great Planes® Spirit 100 ™ (GPMA0550) • Huge, 100” wingspan for extra-smooth flight! Build the Spirit 100 kit with either of TWO wings: a sport wing with the same S-3010 airfoil as the original Spirit...or a larger wing (with highly efficient Selig 7037 airfoil, plus ailerons and flaps) that can use crow type mixing for pinpoint landings and offers complete camber-changing capability for outstanding thermal performance. Interlocking construction and step-by- step, photo-illustrated instructions make it beginner easy

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