GWS Spitfire User manual

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Thank you f<w^oosing GWS WWII Fighter sen
designed for advanHced and expert R/C fliers and
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Please read these instructions carefully and thoroughly before assembly in order to achieve
safe operation with maximum performance from your "SPITFIRE" flight
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RIC ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
mm mm
USER'S GUIDE
mmm
Length
Wing
Span
Wing Area
Flying Weight
Wing Loading
Power System
Propeiler
(H
Length
Wing Span
Wing Area
Flying Weight
Wing Loading
PowerSystem (i!);t)r^lS)
Propelier
(llJIig)
(±m)
Length
Wing
Span
Wing Area
Fiying Weight
Wing Loading
I)
(^S)
mm)
I)
I)
(mmm)
SPECIFICATIONS
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SPITFIRE EPS-300C
720mm (28.4 in.)
876mm (34.5 in.)
13.8dm^ (213.9 sq.in)
390g (14-15 oz)
28.3g/dm2 (9.5 oz/sq.ft)
GW/EPS-300C-CS
EP-1080
BatteryRequired (®1fi^Mf§):
6N7.2V~7N8.4V 400~600mAh (Ni-cd Sil)
7N8.4V~8N9.6V 730mAh (Ni-MH lifi)
Servo Required ((IflSI^) : PICOor NARO Series (1^50)
Electronic Speed Controiier (®^®5l^): ICS-100
Receiver (JglK®) : R4N / R6N / R8M
Radio Required (JSlKI^) :4 Channei Radio (IM'P)
SPITFIRE EDP-400C
720mm (28.4 in.)
876mm (34.5 in.)
13.8dm2(213.9 sq.in)
450g (15-17 oz)
32.6g/dm2 (10.7 oz/sq.ft)
GW/EDP-400C
EP-7035
BatteryRequired (®)t!3^Mt§):
7N8.4V 400mAh-1000mAh (Ni-cd gll)
7N8.4V-8N9.6V 730mAh (Ni-MH ISfi)
Servo Required (i^iSI^) : PiCOor NARO Series (IS^!))
Eiectronic Speed Controller (®^®jli§): ICS-400
Receiver (JglKH) ; R4N / R6N / R8M
Radio Required (I^®®) :4 Channel Radio (BCP)
SPITFIRE SLOPE GLIDER
(M ^ ^ )
720mm (28.4 in.)
876mm (34.5 in.)
13.8dm2(213.9 sq.in)
230-330g (8.11-11.6 oz)
16.7-23.9g/dm^ (5.8-9.95 oz/sq.ft)
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BatteryRequired (B;t!3^1f§)
Servo Required ((^fllsll)
Receiver (JSlJS^)
Radio Required (Jglji/®)
4N "AA" 600mAh (Ni-cd llil)
PICOor NARO Series (1^50)
R4N / R6N
2-4 Channel Radio(Bj'F)

SPITFIRE
GW/SPITFIRE-FAS1
PHFUS-1009-W-R- Fuselage(R) Meiy x1pce
PYINS-1059 x1 pee.
Instruction Manual
SPITFIRE $
_ PHFUS-1009--W-C
Cockpit
y x1pce
PYPOP-1028
SPITFIRE Decalxipce
PHFUS-1009~W-L- Fuselage(L) x1pce
? -5y.-c
GW/SPITFIRE-FAS2
PHWIN-1012 Main Wing X1 pee.
••II
PHWIN-1012—H-
Horizontal Stabilizer xipee.
GW/SPITFIRE-FAS5
PVPEF-1037 PVPEF-1038—A-
Canopyl^lli^ (Bright ^ii) x1 pee.
GW/SPITFIRE-FAS300
PTPROA1080
Propeller il]5^ii(EP1080)x1 pee.
AASMEPS 301
Electric Power System
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GW/EPS-300C-C
PHSPIR1012—--
40 Spinner 3^9|^Si3
PMCHSA1005
EPS Mount SXlliixIpee.
PYCRD-1001
/SMin x1 pee
PYPOP-10Q3
GWS Decal x1 pee
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PVPEF-1039 PVPEF-1038
Cowling^5^^x1pee. RabiatorjlSi^ (WhiteS)x2pes.
GW/SPITFIRE-FAS400
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PMCHSA1005 Propeller 11 W(EP7035)x1 pee.
M0 '^UJj^SPIRIOlO
8STOL-1002 . ' 40 Spinner 4^1
M2.6 Hex Wrench J
AA'S1\4EDP400
AASMEQP400-P—•
PHCAB-1081-—
xIPee.
PMCHSA1005-
EDP-400 Electric Povvw System EPS Mounf0x10x90mm
mumt
(white wood S:i^)x1pee.

SPITFIRE
GW/SPITFIRE-FAS3
PTMEWA1010—T-
Tail Dragger Hlilli
isj1.2mmx1pce.
PHTYRP 1005 -D1-
Ultra-Light Wheel Rim
25.4mm dia (1")x1pce.
PTMEW-1018
Main Landing Gear
isj2.0mmx1pce.
PMSPC-1013
Main Wing Reinforcement
PHTYRP 1006 --D2A-
Ultra-Light Wheel Rim
50.8mm dia (2")x2pce.
GW/SPITFIRE-FAS4
PTMEWA1001 Push RodiiP^iis}0.9mm x3pcs.
PQTUBH035 T Plastic Pushrod Tube itlWMW (Bright ^@§)x2pcs.
PTSTK-1002 Bamboo Stick ^3x240mm x Ipce.
PTMEW-1015—U-
)PTMEW-1015—A- PTMEW-1015—B- ,
If
- Elevator Linkage Wire
Aileron Linkage Wire HySiliiOff isjl .4mm(L)x1 pce,(R) x 1pee
is)1.4mm X 1pce.
PTFLX-1001 PTGUI\/]-1014
•! I • Plastic Tube MW * • Rubber Grommet 0P^ x2pcs.
^2.5x25mm (Blackil)x2pcs.
GW/SPITFIRE-FAS6 (SPITFIRE Accessories C)
(SPITFIRE
PMSPG-1008—1~
Plastic Parts Frame "C"
MPiE# 0 xlset
, 1
a
PXISOF-6P-3030—
=? Bolt
M3 X 30mm x 1 pee.
PXTPAF-4J-1490R-
Cowling Fixing Screw
X9 pcs.
PTWEG-1001
Clay X 1pce.
GW/P-STICK-FAS6
(SPITFIRE Accessories A)
(SPITFIRE ^MA)
PMSPC-1001
Plastic Parts Frame "A"
Ax 1 set
fGWS PMSPC-lOQl]
^
8SADHP1003
GWS Glue SffliiZK
X1 pee.
8SRBD1001
Rubber Band x 8 pcs.
tiKSi58li^
PTCUS-1016
Double-sided Sponge
Tape X4 pcs.
'mmmmMM
PTSHE-1001
Plate iiiM'x 1pee.
PMS^^02
cowling seat
(1x8x8) X 4pcs.
%L jL
PWNUTF43183005- PWWAHF63053208-
Nut ^ipi X Ipce. Washer ^^IS x Ipce.
M3 X 1.8mm
o
PTMAG-1001
^rcular Magnet
X Ipce.
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PTGUM-1007
Rubber Grommet
t^igWS(PiCO)
5 x3 mm x 1 pee.

RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM
^ ^
4 Channel Transmitter
4 Bi'Ffgtifli
7N8.4V~8N9.6V 730mAh
(Ni-MH US)
6N7.2V~7N8.4V 400(Ni-Cd lllra)
SPITFIRE
ICS-100/ICS-400
Electronic Speed Controller
Charger
GWS PICO, NARO
Series Servos
GWS R4N / R6N / R8M
FM Receiver
Servo Extension Wire
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'^TOOLS AND ITEMS ^1
To assemble this airplane you
1
need to prepare some tools.
Cutter Knife
mx73
-mi
-Tin
P hers
Triangle
Screwdriver
A
Nippers
mam
Scissors
mD
Drill Paper Tape Alcohol
mxmm^ ;is
Clamp
Spray Paint CAGlue
ana
Epoxy
CONTENTS OF KIT(PARTS LIST)
01. SPITFIRE Fuselage(Left Side) x1
02. SPITFIRE Fuselage(Right Side) x1
03. SPITFIRE Cockpit x1
04. SPITFIRE Main Wing x1
05. SPITFIRE Horizontal Stabilizer x1
06. SPITFIRE Canopy x1
07. SPITFIRE Cowling x1
08. SPITFIRE Radiator x2
09. SPITFIRE Small Radiator x1
10. Main Wing Reinforcement x1
11. Ultra-light Wheel Rlm(2") x2
12. Ultra-light Wheel Rim(1") x1
13. Main Landing Gear((s(r2.0mm) x1
14. Tail Dragger(is)r1.2mm) x1
01. SPITFIRE Sf,!l1i#(L) x1
02. SPITFIRE eji1i#(R) x1
03. SPITFIRE ffiiilS x1
04. SPITFIRE x1
05. SPITFIRE 7j<q^)lH x1
06. SPITFIRE ^11? x1
07. SPITFIRE x1
08. SPITFIRE mUW x2
09. SPITFIRE x1
10.i«M®)=^ x1
11.ffi^3i'l'ili(2") x2
12.
ffi^?ltili(1") x1
13. iliSi('s)r2.0mm) x1
14. )ili?g(is(r1.2mm) x1
15. Push Rod Tude(is(r3.0x460mm) x2
16. Plastic Tube is)r2.5x25mm x2
17. Rudder Grommet x2
18. Aileron Linkage Wlre(L) x1
19. Aileron Linkage Wire(R) x1
20. Elevator Linkage Wire x1
21.
Push Rod((s)r0.9mm) x3
22. Plastic Parts Frame"A" x1
23. Plastic Parts Frame"C" x1
24. Bamboo Stick((s}r3x240mm) x1
25. Clay x1
26. Circular Magnet x1
27. Plate x1
28. Rudder Grommet(is!5x3mm) x1
— m m —
15. Et¥gg(is!r3.0x460mm) x2
16. MfigS (s)r2.5x25mm x2
M.wmmmnmm x2
18. iyHjSii!)tf(L) x1
19. HiJHjMli]tf(R) x1
20.9TPSIEUS5ltf Xl
21. jtJ3ltf(isir0.9mm) x3
22. "A" xl
23. UBiiBft "C" xl
24. (is;r3x240mm) xl
25. xl
26. BiyiliS xl
27. xl
28. (<s)5x3mm) xl
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29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
Bolt(3x30mm) xl
Washer(3.2x8x0.5) xl
Nut(M3) xl
Cowling Fixing Screw(M1.4x9mm x9
Electric Power System(EPS-300C or EDP-400C)
or Slope Glider Parts
Eps Mount(10x10x90mm)
Propeller(EP1080 or EP7035)
Double-Side Sponge Tape
GWS Glue
Rudder Band
Instruction Manual
Me-109 Decal
GWS Decal
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
mB (3x30mm)
(3.2x8x0.5)
llfi (M3)
MMMBSl (M1.4x9mm TPA)
K)T]!iti(EPS-300C or EDP-400C)
^ (10x10x90mm)
(EP1080 or EP7035)
mm
GWS I
mm
Me-109
Me-109 Ifiiffi
GWS Ifilfi
xl
xl
xl
x4
xl
x8
xl
xl
xl
xl
xl
xl
x9
xl
xl
xl
x4
xl
x8
xl
xl
xl

FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
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SPITFIRE
Fuselage parts list as follows:
(1) SPITFIRE Fuselage L&R.(Pic. 1)
(2)Plastic pushrod tube
(c|)3mm X 420mm).(Pic. 1-1)
(3) Plastic parts frame "C" NO.® (Pic.2)
(4) Plate 3mm Nut.(Pic.2-1)
° (H.I) ^
(2) i4^^'f4^,®;^(})3mm x
L420mmMP#W(H.1-1)
(3) cmmmi^ °(H.2)
(4)
3mm!lLl^i °(H.2-1)
Plate 3mm Nut.
(»ftili3mmtlli)
2-1.
Frame"C"(g-(4C)
1-1.
420mm
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310mm
3.
/
3lOmm
6
7
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• Cut the plastic tube to specific length as shown in the picture.(310mm x2) (Pic.3,3-1)
•
Drill 03mm holes into the L and Rfuselage pushrod guide slot. (Pic.4)
• Insert the plastic pushrod tube (310mm into the hole, from inside of fuselage and come
out for approximately 10mm. Glue the tube in place with GWS glue. (Pic.5)
•Press the hexagonal 3mm nut intothe plastic part 0®, and apply a small amount of CAglue to the C®, make sure
you do not get the glue on the theads. (Pic.6,7)
• Insert the C® into the slot of the fuselage and glue itsecurely. (Pic.8,9)
•Hf 03mm XL420mm x2^P®5DHin ' ®iij]^310mm x 2 ° (H3,3-1)
> si^Gwssffi§i7j(jg^iii:£iomm ° (bs)
03mm3i«BAieffC© > ° me,7)
•mmmAcmmmp^mhJommmyK ° (ms.g)
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use CA giue

SPITFIRE
CAUTION: (H^)
★ Before assemble the fuselages, check which version of power system
(EPS-300C, EDP-400C or slope Glider)you purchase, then follow according
to that version's power system installation.
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EPS-300C POWER SYSTEM INSTALLATION VERSIONS
EPS-300C
• .
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•Prepare EPS-300C parts. (Pic.10)
•Insert the EPS mount to the electric power system(EPS). Make sure that the mount is pushed into
the EPS by 10mm, if it is too tight to insert the mount, trim the mount slightly with knife or sand paper.
Drill a 1mm hole by hand drill as picture 12, Secured by a screw. (Pic.11,12,13)
•Put the power system in the fuselage upper chamber, making sure it fits and is not too tight, then
pull it out. Apply glue or epoxy and install permanently.(Pic.14,15)
•^i5i±iEPs-3ooca^il];til^^i?c^1^ffiiJ;t]JlS^5lllMIJ ° (Hio)
° (Hi 1,12,13)
°(H14.15)
✓
^ use GWS glue.
|Drill(¥M)
Screwdriver
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SPITFIRE
EDP-400C POWER SYSTEM INSTALLATION VERSIONS
EDP-400C
20.
v
17.
•Prepare your EDP-40GC parts.(Pic.16)
• Fix the adapter to the motor shaft with hex wrench.(Pic. 17,18)
• Install the EDP-400C motor by front 2 bolt and use rubber band to keep it in place.(Pic. 19,20,21)
•Insert the EPS (GW/EMM-400 A) mount to the motor mount and secured by a screw.(Pic.22,23)
• Put the power system to the fuselage lower chamfer making sure it is fit and not too tight (You may
have to clean some styro form out from this chamfer as shown on pic. 24)
• Put the power system in the fuselage upper chamfer, making sure it fits and is not too tight, then put
it out.
•Apply glue or epoxy and install permanently.(Pic.25,26)
° caie)
° (hi/.ib)
•)ifEDP-4oo,iiii^tisisiii:^i£,i^ig^' ° (>19,20,21)
•jDHJif GW/EMM-400 A ° ° 022,23)
.EDP-4ooc,iiifi!ii}iAttigWP§il' o (^24)
> mmmmmmmmh > ifi]55(B$^#65isAiT75fiZB
J: ° (B25,26)
ools: i_LP
use GWS glue.
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Screwdriver
I\/I2.6 Hex Wrench

g, @ O '5
O
For motor
location ,^11
I39.A^ &t battery connector
SLOPE GLIDER VERSIONS
SPITFIRE
42.„.. ::i
• Prepare the parts for slope Glider as picture 27 and
battery (Optional part) as picture 28.
•install the bushing to the front side and back side of
EPS frame as picture 29,30,31,32,then insert the
shaft as picture 33,34 and the turn it other side and
put the washer in it and secured by a E-ring
(Pic.35,36,37).
•insert the EPS mount to the EPS frame (Pic.38) Before glue itto the indicated cavity, please refer page 9 of
fuselage assembly. To set up the battery pack, first of all, put the battery connector to the other cavity.
(Pic.41,42)
• Refer page 15 for cowling installation.(Pic.43,44)
•iiI5tli«f^®(5PB27)SS)tfi (^li) (5nB28) °
(H29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37) °
(B39,40)
°(B41,42)
°(B43,44)
CAUTION: Please note that the Slope Glider does not include the propeller, motor, gearbox,
main landing gear, tail dragger, and ultra-light wheel rim.
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FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
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SPITFIRE
^puTmm)
CUT mm)
3mm
• Cut the indicated areas as picture 45 shows for the power system and battery wire and also chip about a 3mm
semicircle hole on the top of each fuselage which is located above the screw of power mount for the easy motor
replacement.(Plc.46)
•Apply GWS glue at the indicated area. For faster cure, you may use a 6-mlnute epoxy instead of the included glue.
(Pic.47)
• Once glued, fixIn5 or 6 places using either a very low tach masking tape or secure with tape that does not come in
contact with the painted foam,(Pic.48) which can remove paint.
(•45,46) °(H47)
MAIN WING ASSEMBLY^ M S3 i
• Prepare wing accesories.(Pic.50)
• Cut the aileron apart from the main wing
(both right & left) with a knife as per the groove.(Pic.51,52)
• Locate aileron linkage wire (L&R) and Black rubber tube
(X2 pcs).(Pic.53)
°(H50) °(•51,52)
•S5[UiSiiJH5lBt?Slg0i®X2 =(BSS)
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• Cut the black rubber tube In half.(Pic.54)
•
Slide two of the rubber tube onto the aileron linkage
wire.(Pic.55,56)
•
Push the rubber grommet into a coil of the aileron
linkage wire.(Plc.57) °
(B54)
(B55,56)
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