Instruction Manual

❏ D.G. Products Perma-Grit tungsten
carbide flat sanding bar
❏ Heat shrink tubing (for securing servo wire
connections inside wings, GPMM1058)
❏ K & S #801 Kevlar thread (for stab
alignment, K+SR4575)
❏ Switch & Charge Jack Mounting Set
(GPMM1000)
❏ Remote glow plug hookup (Sullivan #M 021
Remote Headlock, MODP1221
❏ Panel Line Pen (TOPQ2510)
❏ Rotary tool such as Dremel
®
Moto-Tool
®
❏ Rotary tool reinforced cut-off wheel
(GPMR8020)
❏ Servo horn drill (HCAR0698)
❏ Hobby Heat
™
micro torch (HCAR0750)
❏ Dead Center
™
engine mount hole locator
(GPMR8130)
❏ AccuThrow
™
deflection gauge (GPMR2405)
❏ Laser incidence meter (GPMR4020)
❏ Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer
™
(TOPQ5700)
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
S.E.5a, 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] rolls of Adhesive-backed sandpaper:
80-grit (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.
• 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.
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
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