GREAT PLANES Ultra Sport 40 Plus, Instruction Manual

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Great Planes Slot Machine ™ (GPMR4010)
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Great Planes Hinge Marking Tool ™ (GPMR4005)
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Covering sock (TOPR2175)
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Curved-Tip canopy scissors for trimming plastic parts
(HCAR0667)
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Hook and loop material (GPMQ4480)
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Dead Center ™ engine mount hole locator (GPMR8130)
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Great Planes Accu-Throw ™ Deflection Gauge (for
measuring control throws, GPMR2405)
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Great Planes Groove Tube ™ (GPMR8140)
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Great Planes Pro Wood Glue (GPMR6160)
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There are two types of screws used in this kit:
Sheet metal screws are designated by a number and a
length.
For example #6 x 3/4"
This is a number six screw that is 3/4" long.
Machine screws are designated by a number, threads per
inch, and a length. SHCS is just an abbreviation for “socket head
cap screw” and that is a machine screw with a socket head.
For example 4-40 x 3/4".
This is a number four screw that is 3/4" long with forty
threads per inch.
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When you see the term test 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.
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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.
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Whenever just epoxy is specified you may use either
30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy or 6-minute epoxy. When
30-minute epoxy is specified it is highly recommended that
you use only 30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy, because you
will need the working time and/or the additional strength.
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Photos and sketches are placed before the step they
refer to. Frequently you can study photos in following steps
to get another view of the same parts.
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Not all die-cut parts have a number, or their complete
name stamped on them, so refer to the die patterns on
pages 7 and 8 for identification. When it’s time to remove
There are many places in this manual where we tell you
to reinforce holes made into wood with thin CA. It is
important to do this properly to ensure the strongest
possible grip of the screw into the wood. The proper
procedure is to drill the specified pilot hole first, then run
the screw in, remove it, wick thin CA into the hole, allow
the CA to cure and reinstall the screw.
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
EASY-TOUCH BAR SANDER
A flat, durable, easy to handle sanding tool is a necessity
for building a well finished model. Great Planes makes a
complete range of Easy-Touch Bar Sanders and
replaceable Easy-Touch Adhesive-backed Sandpaper.
While building the Great Planes Ultra Sport 40 Plus, two
5-1/2" [140mm] Bar Sanders and two 11" [280mm] Bar
Sanders equipped with 80-grit and 150-grit Adhesive-
backed Sandpaper were used.
Here’s the complete list of Easy-Touch Bar Sanders and
Adhesive Backed Sandpaper:
5-1/2" [140mm] Bar Sander (GPMR6169)
11" [280mm] Bar Sander (GPMR6170)
22" [560mm] Bar Sander (GPMR6172)
33" [840mm] Bar Sander (GPMR6174)
44" [1120mm] Bar Sander (GPMR6176)
11" [280mm] Contour Multi-Sander (GPMR6190)
12' [3.66m] roll of Adhesive-backed 80-grit sandpaper
(GPMR6180)
150-grit (GPMR6183)
180-grit (GPMR6184)
220-grit (GPMR6185)
Assortment pack of 5-1/2" [140mm] strips (GPMR6189)
We also use Top Flite 320-grit (TOPR8030, 4 sheets) and
400-grit (TOPR8032, 4 sheets) wet-or-dry sandpaper for
finish sanding.
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