GREAT PLANES Spirit Select Instruction Manual - Page 3

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General Inspection

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

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

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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.

MonoKote

covering.

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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.

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control horn. Trim the opening at the rear of the fuselage as

necessary to allow the pushrod to move freely.

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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.

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

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

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