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6. Mount the wing to the fuselage. Screw one
of the 6-32 x 1-1/2" studs all the way into one of the
nylon strut ends. Mount the strut end (and stud) in
the forward hole in the wing.
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7. Align the strut overlapping the strut end.
Make a mark on the strut at the position of the end
of the strut end as shown in the photo. Remove the
strut. Cut the strut at the mark you made. Drill a 1/8"
hole in the end of the strut. Remove the strut end
from the wing and thread the 6-32 stud into the hole
until the strut end is flush against the strut. Do not
glue at this time.
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8. Beginning at the trailing edge of the
fuselage end of the forward strut, make a mark
1/4" into the airfoil (toward the leading edge).
Measure 5" down the length of the strut and again
make a mark 1/4" forward of the trailing edge as
shown in the sketch. Draw a line between these
two marks, which indicates where the two struts
will join. Mount the forward strut.
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9. Screw a nylon end onto a second strut,
making your rear strut. Mount the rear strut to the
wing. Align the rear edge of the rear strut at the
rear edge of the forward strut as shown in the
photo. Extend the line on the front strut onto the
rear strut. Make a line on the front strut along the
rear strut’s leading edge as shown on the photo.
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10. Using the lines you drew and the sketch
before step 8 as references, cut the marked area
out of the trailing edge of the forward strut, making
a good mating joint for the rear strut. Cut the rear
strut along the diagonal line you drew. Glue the two
struts together.
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11. Remove the strut assembly from the
model. Blend the base of the struts together with a
mixture of epoxy and microballoons or milled
fiberglass resin. For additional strength, we strongly
recommend wrapping the assembly with glass
cloth or carbon tow.
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12. Repeat steps 4-11 to mount the struts on the
other side. Label each strut assembly.
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