Great Planes Spirit of St. Louis ARF - GPMA1152 User Manual

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help you get started the right way. Contact the AMA at the
address or toll-free phone number below:

The Spirit of St. Louis ARF requires a three-channel radio
with two micro servos, a mini/micro receiver and a speed
control. Hobbico

CS-5

Nano

™

servos (HCAM0090), the

Great Planes

ElectriFly

™

receiver (GPML0040 Hi Band,

GPML0041 Low Band) and the Great Planes C-5
(GPMM2000) or C-10 (GPMM2010) speed control are
recommended. The receiver comes without a crystal, which
must be purchased separately. The order number for the
crystal is FUTL63** (Hi Band) or FUTL62** (Low Band).
Substitute the “**” with the channel number you require. For
example, if the transmitter you plan to fly The Spirit of St.
Louis ARF with is on channel 44, order receiver crystal
FUTL6344. Hi Band receivers are tuned for channels
36 – 60. Low Band receivers are tuned for channels 11 – 35.

Additionally, an 8-cell (9.6 volt) 150 to 350 mAh battery pack
(GPMP0050 – 150 mAh, shown in photo, GPMP0060 – 270
mAh, GPMP0070 – 350 mAh) is required. For charging the
battery, the Great Planes ElectriFly Peak Charger
(GPMM3000) is recommended.

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)

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Drill and 1/16" drill bit

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Double-sided foam tape (GPMQ4440) for mounting
receiver and speed control

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Sandpaper and sanding block

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Small Phillips screwdriver (#1)

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Small T-pins (HCAR5100) or craft pins

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.

For the strongest bond apply epoxy to both parts being joined.

IMPORTANT! Two of the most important things you can do
to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid
flying near full-scale aircraft and avoid flying near or over
groups of people.

IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES

Building Supplies

Flight Equipment

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED

Academy of Model Aeronautics

5151 East Memorial Drive

Muncie, IN 47302

Tele: (800) 435-9262

Fax (765) 741-0057

Or via the Internet at:

http://www.modelaircraft.org

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