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STEP 45

Always dry fit parts first.

LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN.
1- Test fit the tube in the holes. If it is difficult to enter, lightly sand the end of the tube
until it enter the hole freely.
2- Glue wing tube as shown. Apply glue from W1 to W4

Wing tube

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Summary of Contents for Spirit 40

Page 1: ...AMR Spirit 40 Assembly manual 84 wing span 70 fuselage 1344 Sq In 30 40cc engine www amr rc com January 19 2014...

Page 2: ...ge or modify this warranty without notice Aircraft Modelers Research has no control over the final assembly or materials used for final assembly no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any dama...

Page 3: ...el and no representations are expressed or implied as to the performance or safety of your completed model Before starting to build use the Part List on the next pages to take an inventory of your kit...

Page 4: ...poxy and you must do so Structural epoxies penetrate deep into the wood fibbers creating a very strong bond We recommend these brands G2 Epoxy kit T88 Epoxy or West Systems They are available from any...

Page 5: ...48 4 Socket head cap screw 8 32 x 3 4 8 Hardwood 3 8 Sq x 7 1 2 2 4 40 x 1 2 8 Hardwood 1 4 x 48 14 6 32 x 1 3 4 1 dowel 3 8 x 2 1 Du Bro 1 4 20 x 2 4 Dowel 1 2 x 6 1 Wood screw 4 x 3 4 8 Wheel axel H...

Page 6: ...STEP 1 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 glue 2 F1 as shown 2 Glue F32 on F1 assembly F1 x2 F32...

Page 7: ...STEP 2 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Glue F2 and F2A as shown 2 Glue F3 and F3A as shown F2 F2A Align lugs on both sides F3 F3A These slots are not aligned vertically...

Page 8: ...STEP 3 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Glue F11 and F11A as shown 2 Install 8 8 32 blind nuts as shown F11 F11A Align holes 8 32 blind nuts...

Page 9: ...STEP 4 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Glue F11 assy to F2 and F3A assemblies as shown F2 assy F3 assy...

Page 10: ...STEP 5 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Glue 2 F13 together 2 Install 2 1 4 20 blind nuts 2 Glue F13 assy to STEP4 assembly as shown F13 x2 F13 assy 1 4 20 blind nuts...

Page 11: ...STEP 6 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Glue 2 F18 together 2 Install 2 1 4 20 blind nuts 2 Glue F13 assy to STEP4 assembly as shown F18 x2 F6 1 4 20 blind nuts F18...

Page 12: ...parts first Align parts carefully ATTENTION MAKE SURE TO BUILD A RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE 1 Glue FS1A and FS1B together left side shown 2 Glue FS1C over the join FS1A FS2 FS1B FS1C Align all slots carefull...

Page 13: ...STEP 7 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Glue FB1A and FB1B together left side shown 2 Glue FB1C over the join FB1A FB1B FB1C minimum on each sides FB1C...

Page 14: ...STEP 8 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Glue F16 over F17 as shown 2 Using a drill transfer holes from F16 to F17 3 Install 2 4 40 blind nuts as shown F16 F17 F16 4 40 blind nuts...

Page 15: ...STEP 9 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Install 4 4 40 blind nuts on F12A 4 40 blind nut 4 places F12A...

Page 16: ...lways dry fit parts first Align parts carefully BUILDING FUSELAGE TAIL JIG 1 Glue 2 FJ3 over FJ1 as shown 2 Glue 2 FJ2 to assembly as shown 3 Keep FJ4 when ready to use jig on fuselage FJ4 FJ2 FJ2 FJ1...

Page 17: ...building surface Leave front end about inch from table end to allow installation of F1 assembly later 2 Glue F2 F3 assembly as shown 3 Glue F4 and F5 former as shown 4 Glue F6 assembbly as shown 5 Glu...

Page 18: ...first Align parts carefully 1 Install 1 4sq balsa sticks as shown Make sure to maintain the thickness of one layer of LitePly 2 Install wiring tube F7 Rear stick Front stick 1 F7 F7 One layer of Lite...

Page 19: ...STEP 13 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Install F15 as shown Align slot carefully 2 Install F1 assy as shown Apply glue on F2 and in slot found in F3 F15 F1...

Page 20: ...1 Install both fuselage sides but do not clamp yet 2 Install F12A between F1 and F2 as shown 3 Apply clamps 4 Make a balse block to fill the rear end of the fuselage Make sure to leave sufficient dist...

Page 21: ...nce fuselage side are in place but before glue has dried 2 Make sure FB1 is secure to the building table 3 Use wood screws to secure jig to table 4 Install FJ4 over assembly as shown This will ensure...

Page 22: ...s dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Install 1 4sq balsa sticks as shown 2 Glue 1 F34 on one side of the fuselage 3 Glue 1 F34 on the other side of the fuselage using the offset slot Balsa st...

Page 23: ...STEP 16 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Glue 2 F14 as shown F14...

Page 24: ...STEP 17 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Glue 2 3 8SQ hardwood stick 7 long between F5 and F6 as shown 2 Install F19 with 4 4 wood screws long F19 3 8sq hardwood sticks...

Page 25: ...d drill holes in F1 Engine plates are provided for Evolution33 and DLE35 engines Select as per the engine of your choice Engine holes plate can also be glued to F1 as a spacer for the engine or use wo...

Page 26: ...STEP 19 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Install 4 10 32 blind nuts inside F1 as shown 10 32 blind nuts 4 places...

Page 27: ...STEP 20 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Glue F6A to F23 as shown 2 Glue F7A to F23 as shown F23 F7A F6A...

Page 28: ...STEP 21 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Glue F8A F9A and F10A as shown 2 Glue 2 F20 as shown F9A F10A F8A F20...

Page 29: ...STEP 22 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Glue F21 and F22 as shown and sand flush to F20 edge Sand flush to F20 F22 F21 Sand flush to F20...

Page 30: ...n parts carefully 1 Use 3 8 X 3 4 balsa stick to make the sides of front turtledeck 2 Glue balsa piece over top of front turtledeck 3 Sand to shape of F21 and F22 Keep some sanding on top to fit the h...

Page 31: ...Align parts carefully 1 Use 7 pieces of 1 4sq balsa sticks to make the rear turtledeck 2 Glue 2 1 4sq balsa sticks over FB1 1 4 hardwood 7 places 1 4 balsa 2 places This stick has no slot Fit this st...

Page 32: ...COCKPIT PROCEED TO NEXT STEP Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Use F30 and F31 as shown 2 Sand top of F31 flush to F30 top 3 Glue 2 of each C1 C2 C3 and C4 balsa pieces 4 Shape balsa...

Page 33: ...F29 as shown 2 Install 1 6 32 blind nut as shown 3 Locate F29 assy under the FB1 as shown 4 Using 4 40 SHCS and washers fix the F29 assembly to the fuselage This setup will allow installation and remo...

Page 34: ...s dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Place a piece of wax paper over fuselage structure to build the hatch 2 Locate the F24 hatch base over fuselage 3 Glue F25 F26 and F27 former as shown F24...

Page 35: ...STEP 28 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Glue F28 in slot found in F28 2 Glue F28A over F28 as shown F28 F28A...

Page 36: ...f the hatch 3 Shape using F1 and front turtledeck as reference 4 Fill any cavity with balsa filler and sand to shape 5 Drill a hole for 6 32 SHCS using F28 as jig 6 Use F28 hole as a reference and dri...

Page 37: ...STEP 30 Always dry fit parts first Align parts carefully 1 Remove F29 front hatch retaining plate from fuselage 2 Glue F33 fuel tank plate over F3 and F4 as shown F3 F4 F33...

Page 38: ...eding to assembly 1 Locate parts on a waxed paper to build the stab 2 Glue S3 to S1 as shown 3 Glue 2 S2 to S3 as shown 4 Glue 2 S4 to assy as shown 4 Use 3 8sq balsa stick to make stab ribs cut to si...

Page 39: ...xed paper to build the stab 2 Glue E1 to a piece of 3 8 X 1 balsa stick as shown 3 Glue a piece of 3 8sq balsa stick for elevator tip as shown 4 Glue a piece of 1 2 dia hardwood dowel to assy as shown...

Page 40: ...cate parts on a waxed paper to build the stab 2 Glue R1 R2 and R3 as shown 3 Glue a piece of 3 8 X 1 balsa stick to make fin tip as shown 4 Glue pieces of 3 8sq balsa sticks to make fin ribs as shown...

Page 41: ...sembly 1 Locate parts on a waxed paper to build the stab 2 Glue R5 R6 and R7 as shown 3 Glue a piece of 3 8 X 1 balsa stick to make fin tip as shown 4 Glue pieces of 3 8sq balsa sticks to make fin rib...

Page 42: ...STEP 35 Always dry fit parts first 1 Glue stab to the fuselage Align slots carefully and make sure stab is perpendicular to fuselage side Stab assy Slots...

Page 43: ...dry fit parts first 1 Glue rudder fin to the fuselage in slots and make sure it is perpendicular to the stab 2 Using scrap balsa make fillers between the stab and the rudder fin Rudder fin Rudder fin...

Page 44: ...J1A and WJ1B as shown 2 Glue WJ2A and WJ2B as shown 3 Glue 4 WJ4 over WJ3 3 assy with WJ4 on left and 1 on right shown at 4 Glue WJ1 and WJ2 on assy of WJ3 and WJ4 Glue 2 WJ4 in remaining slots 5 Glue...

Page 45: ...fully Maintain the assembly flat on table while proceeding to assembly 1 Glue 2 W13 together for each wing 2 Glue 1 W13 on W1 as shown 3 Glue W20 on one wing only This ring will support dowel W13 W1 W...

Page 46: ...STEP 39 Always dry fit parts first LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN SPAR LOCATION ON JIG FOR LEFT WING X hardwood spar...

Page 47: ...STEP 40 Always dry fit parts first LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN 1 Glue W2 to W1 assy over main spar W1 assy W2 W1 assy W2...

Page 48: ...STEP 41 Always dry fit parts first LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN 1 Glue wing ribs W3 to W12 as shown over main spar W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12...

Page 49: ...Assemble 10 W14 balsa part to make a block 2 Fit and glue the block between W1 and W2 as shown 3 Glue W15 in front of ribs Start by entering lugs in W15 ends in W1 and W12 ribs Lug is longer on W1 en...

Page 50: ...HOWN 1 Glue 4 1 4sq hardwood sticks as shown 2 Glue W17 and W18 as shown Note small hole indicates the front of the pieces 3 Drill hole through W14 balsa block 1 4sq stick 1 4sq sticks W17 on top Smal...

Page 51: ...STEP 44 Always dry fit parts first LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN 1 Glue 3 1 4sq hardwood sticks as shown 1 4sq stick 1 4sq sticks...

Page 52: ...parts first LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN 1 Test fit the tube in the holes If it is difficult to enter lightly sand the end of the tube until it enter the hole freely 2 Glue wing tube as shown Apply glue f...

Page 53: ...STEP 46 Always dry fit parts first LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN 1 Glue wing webbings as shown WW1T to WW4T in front and rear of spar WW5 and WW6 on back of spar only WW6 WW5 WW4 WW3T WW2T WW1T...

Page 54: ...STEP 47 Always dry fit parts first LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN 1 Glue wing webbings as shown WW1B to WW4B in front and rear of spar WW3B WW2B WW1B...

Page 55: ...ts first LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN 1 Glue bottom wing sheeting as shown 2 Glue W19 between W2 and W3 if you select to use flaps Small hole in WBS4 indicates the front of the piece WBS2 WBS3 WBS4 WBS1 W...

Page 56: ...STEP 49 Always dry fit parts first LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN 1 Glue top wing sheeting as shown Small hole in WTS5 indicates the front of the piece WTS2 WTS3 WTS4 WTS1 WTS5 WTS6 WTS5 Small hole on front...

Page 57: ...STEP 50 Always dry fit parts first LEFT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN 1 Glue W16 aileron servo plate between W76 and W7 as shown 2 Glue W16a double inside wing as shown W16A W16...

Page 58: ...a Leading edge and shape as shown using W1 and W12 as reference 2 Glue 3 8 X 3 8 balsa trailing edge as shown and sand to follow W17 and W18 profile 3 Glue WT wing tip 4 Glue 3 8 dia dowel 1 inch long...

Page 59: ...s long aileron from 1 3 4 X 48 balsa and shape as shown 2 Drill dia hole in aileron in line with the servo arm hole used 3 Glue dia dowel in hole 4 If flaps are used cut aileron at rib W6 and repeat o...

Page 60: ...STEP 53 Always dry fit parts first RIGHT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN SPAR LOCATION ON JIG FOR RIGHT WING Move spar to the right area of jig X hardwood spar WJ1B Right wing ribs numbers Above line...

Page 61: ...STEP 54 Always dry fit parts first RIGHT WING ASSEMBLY SHOWN 1 Glue W2 to W1 assy over main spar 2 Repeat assembly steps 38 to 49 to complete the right wing assembly W1 assy W2 W1 assy W2...

Page 62: ...ail wheel using 2 4 40 SHCS and 2 4 washers 2 Install Landing gear using 8 8 32 SHCS and 8 8 washers 3 Install F12 hatch using 4 4 40 SHCS and 4 4 washers Landing gear 4 40 SHCS 4 washer F12 4 40 SHCS...

Page 63: ...STEP 56 Always dry fit parts first 1 Install 8 3 16 Dubro hinges on stab and elevator Use Epoxy on Dubro hinges 2 Install 5 easy hinges on rudder Use CA glue with easy Hinges Hinge positions...

Page 64: ...STEP 57 Always dry fit parts first 1 Install 6 easy hinges on aileron Use CA glue with easy Hinges Hinge positions...

Page 65: ...S3 on one side of each assembly 2 Glue Servo tray as shown over removable servo plate F15 3 Hook servo to engine as required by engine manufacturers You can use Sullivan golden rods for engine control...

Page 66: ...may vary depending on builder choices Recommended engines Any good 26 to 40CC engine are suitable for this plane It is strongly recommended to stay within this range Failure to do this may damage the...

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