Spa Panther Manuel utilisateur
Team Panther
Sport Performance Aviation LLC
10/21/2013
Revision 1.5.2
Panther Builders Manual
Panther Builders Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................4
About This Document..............................................................................................................................................4
References ....................................................................................................................................................................4
Getting Support ..........................................................................................................................................................5
Overview of Build Layout......................................................................................................................................5
Getting Ready to Build................................................................................................................................................5
Building Considerations.........................................................................................................................................5
LSA Version...............................................................................................................................................................5
Sport Version ...........................................................................................................................................................5
Folding Wings..........................................................................................................................................................6
Tri-Cycle Gear..........................................................................................................................................................6
Rivet Options ...........................................................................................................................................................6
Understanding the Plans .......................................................................................................................................8
Plans Layout .............................................................................................................................................................8
Part Numbers...........................................................................................................................................................9
Processes....................................................................................................................................................................10
Parts Preparation................................................................................................................................................10
Verifying Straightness ......................................................................................................................................11
Countersinking Holes........................................................................................................................................12
Dimpling Techniques ........................................................................................................................................12
Building the Tail .........................................................................................................................................................12
Parts Inventory List...............................................................................................................................................12
Tools Needed............................................................................................................................................................15
Elevators.....................................................................................................................................................................16
Right Elevator.......................................................................................................................................................16
Left Elevator..........................................................................................................................................................21
Rudder .........................................................................................................................................................................26
Overview.................................................................................................................................................................26
Detailed Instructions.........................................................................................................................................26
Horizontal Tail.........................................................................................................................................................34
Overview.................................................................................................................................................................34
Detailed Instructions.........................................................................................................................................35
Vertical Tail ...............................................................................................................................................................43
Vertical Stab ..........................................................................................................................................................43
Finishing the Tail ................................................................................................................................................49
Building the Wings ....................................................................................................................................................50
Building the Spar ....................................................................................................................................................50
Hardware List.......................................................................................................................................................50
Introduction
Welcome to the Panther Builders Manual. The Panther is versatile, mid-sized, single seat
low wing Sport or LSA aerobatic airplane with quick fold wings. This manual is to be used
in conjunction with the plans for builders to assemble their Panther Sport or LS.
About This Document
This document is being revised on a regular basis. Therefore this document will only be
available online. The revision date and number is listed on the first page of this document.
If you have printed this document, please make sure you check the online copy for a new
revision.
References
There is so much information available these days that it can seem a little overwhelming.
However, if you can start with a few trusted sources the rest will come easy. This is the
information age after all, so take advantage of it and dive in!
Panther Builders Cave –this site is designed as the place for builders to get documentation
and see revisions and announcements. This site is restricted and only builders will have
access to it. The site URL is https://FlywithSPA.sharepoint.com/sites/Builders. If you are
a Panther plans owner and you do not have access to this site please contact us right away.
Panther Blog –this is a must for anyone who wants to keep up with what is going on with
SPA. Sign up for automatic email delivery at www.FlyPanther.net on the right.
Panther Forum –this is an online forum that builders and potential builders can share their
suggestions, comments, how to’s and how not to’s. Sign up and post questions here. Please
note, this is not highly monitored by SPA, so take the information as is and if you have a
question that you need an official designer’s response please contact SPA. Click here for the
forum - http://flywithspa.com/panther/panthercavebuilderforum.html
SPA LLC Website –accessory links, official pricing structures, and important information can
be found at www.FlywithSpa.com. Please use this site regularly so you are familiar with
the layout and navigation.
SPA FAQs –SPA has an ever-expanding knowledge base and online FAQ library that can be
seen here: http://flywithspa.com/panther/pantherfaqs.html
EAA Homebuilders - The EAA Homebuilders website is an excellent resource for online
videos, form searches and links to some great data. http://www.eaa.org/homebuilders/
FAA Guidelines Link –Here is a link to the FAA AC43.13-1B guidelines that may be helpful to
builders.
http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/list/AC
43.13-1B/
Antenna and Avionics Mounting and other mods -
http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/list/AC%204
3.13-2B/
Getting Support
SPA LLC
You can submit a Support Request directly to SPA LLC if you need to. Please click HERE
(www.FlywithSPA.com/contactus.html) for our support site. Our response time is
generally within a few hours or so. If you need immediate assistance you can also place a
phone call directly to 904.563.4337.
Other Builders
Other builders of the Panther are an excellent resource. Builders are encouraged to
introduce themselves on the Panther Builders Forum
(https://FlywithSPA.sharepoint.com/sites/Builders) . This site is restricted and for
builders only. Here builders who are keeping online logs will share their links as well as
their building experiences and advice. It is a great place to ask questions and get answers,
keep in touch with fellow builders and build a Panther Builders community.
Overview of Build Layout
Critical path to completion - Coming soon
Getting Ready to Build
Building Considerations
LSA Version
Sport Version
Rudder
Overview
The rudder consists of the skin, 3 ribs, 4 stiffeners, a hinge half, and the rudder control
horn.
Simple overview
1. Prepare Parts using guidelines HERE
2. Fit rudder control horn to rudder rib 1
3. Fit stiffeners to skin
4. Fit ribs
5. Fixture
6. Fit hinge
7. Up drill
8. Disassemble, debur and dimple as needed
9. Re-assemble and rivet
Detailed Instructions
1. Using plans P-T-VT-rudder details fit the rudder control horn to lower rib (P-T-VT-
R-rib 1). De-bur but do not rivet at this time!
2. Un-cleco the rudder horn from rib 1.
*NOTE again use care when drilling hinge and the aft of the skin to ribs to prevent
damage to outer adjacent skin surface!
3. Trim P-T-VT-R-skin stiffeners from the “strip” and cleco to skins. Trim as needed.
4. Fit ribs per plans and cleco in place. Fitting the ribs correctly requires applying
pressure to the ribs so they are forced to fit tight against the front skin.
a. Fit the bottom (largest) rib first, tight against the skin front and drill at the
center line. (shown in photo below)
b. Drill furthest aft hole on the center line (shown in photo below)
c. Flip the rudder over and drill forward hole verifying the trailing edge bend
centerline is on the centerline of the tooling holes (see photo below)
d. Move to the forward hole and drill pressing down firmly when drilling (see
photo below)
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