Great Planes Spirit of St. Louis ARF - GPMA1151 - Manual (Page 4)

In addition to common household tools, here is the list of
items used to build The Spirit of St. Louis ARF.
❏ 6-minute epoxy (GPMR6042)
❏ 1/2 oz. Medium CA+ (GPMR6007)
❏ Hobby knife (HCAR0105)
❏ #11 blades (HCAR0211)
❏ Builder’s triangle (HCAR0480)
❏ Drill and 1/16” drill bit
❏ Double-sided foam tape (GPMQ4440) for mounting
receiver and speed control
❏ Sandpaper and sanding block
❏ Small Phillips screwdriver (#1)
❏ Small T-pins (HCAR5100) or craft pins
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Since The Spirit of St. Louis ARF is made mostly of foam,
and since CA adhesives commonly used to build R/C model
airplanes dissolve foam, CA should not be used when gluing
foam parts. Therefore, 6-minute epoxy, which is compatible
with foam, is used for most of the construction. Unless
otherwise specified in the instructions, 6-minute epoxy is to
be used for gluing all parts of the model together. There are
a few instances where CA may be used for gluing wood to
wood.You can also use aliphatic resin glue instead of epoxy
if desired.
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For the strongest bond apply epoxy to both parts being joined.
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Before beginning construction, refer to the parts drawings
and use a ballpoint pen to write the part number on all the
wood parts.
Important Building Notes Building Supplies
4
1. Cowl
2. Spinner
3. Spinner base
4. Cylinders
5. Landing gear wires 6. Wheel covers
7. Wheels
8. Pushrods
9. Motor, gearbox and propeller
10. Landing gear fairings
Parts Layout
All other wood parts are identified on the following page.