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Wing
JOINING THE WING
1.
Collect the following items:
(1) Right wing
(1) Left wing
(1) Wing joiners
(2) 5mm x 17 dowel
A book or block of wood
NOTE: If the covering on your wing has loosened in
transit, refer to the covering section of the
INTRODUCTION before continuing.
2.
Insert the wing joiner with the angle cut facing
up, into the joiner pockets in both wing halves.
The joiners should fit easily in the pockets and
the wing halves should meet in the middle,
with the wing dihedral forming a broad "V".
Trial fit the wing dowel in the hole, as shown
above. When satisfied with the fit of the dowel
and the joiners, remove them from the wing
pockets.
3.
Working on a protected surface, and with a
paper towel handy for cleaning fingers,
THOROUGHLY
mix 1-2 large (soup) spoons
each from bottle A and bottle B of Epoxy
.
(Use
equal amount of each part and mix with a stick
in a plastic or paper cup, or on a sheet of
waxed paper.)
Spread epoxy on the joiner
Put additional epoxy in the joiner pockets and
in the dowel hole and spread a thin layer of
epoxy along one side of the entire center joint
area.
Immediately proceed to the next step.
4.
Working rapidly, so that the epoxy does not set
before you are finished, slide the wing joiner
into one wing pocket.
Slide the dowels into the dowel holes. Then
slide the wing halves together until they are
touching.
5.
With masking tape, tape the wing halves
together at the trailing edge and close to the
leading edge, as shown. This will help keep
the wing from twisting.
Place additional tape at several locations
across the center seam of the wing, so that the
halves stay firmly together while the epoxy
sets.
NOTE:
When one wing half is flat on the table, the
wing dihedral will force the other side of the wing up
about 2-1/2" off the table. Place a book or a block of
wood under the high side to support the wing and keep
the halves in proper position.
Caution: Do not distort
the wing by blocking it too high or too low, and do
not touch the assembly until the epoxy dries.
