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Carefully apply the reinforcement board to the
top
of
the wing, making sure that it's centered over the wing's
centerline and that the back edge of the reinforcement board
is about 1/8" in front of the trailing edge reinforcement board.
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It's very important to the integrity of the wing that the
reinforcement board be adhered to the wing along its entire
surface.
Step 5: Mounting the Wing to the Fuselage
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Glue the 3mm x 20mm x 40mm plywood plate to the
bottom of the wing using a thin layer of 5 minute epoxy. The
plate should be centered over the wing's centerline and the
back edge of the plate should be even with the trailing edge.
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It's important that the plate be centered over the wing's
centerline. If it's not, the radiator scoop will not align properly
with the fuselage when it's installed later.
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Carefully drill a 7/64" diameter hole, 3/4" deep, in the
center of the leading edge of the wing, making sure to drill the
hole straight and not at an angle.
IMPORTANT
Take care to drill the hole exactly in the center of the leading
edge. It helps to first make a small pilot hole using the tip of
your modeling knife.
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Test-fit the 30mm long fiberglass dowel into the hole. The
dowel should be pushed into the hole deep enough so that
3/8" of it is beyond the leading edge. It is also important that
the dowel be straight and not angled up, down or side to side.
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When satisfied with the alignment, glue the dowel into place
using a generous amount of 5 minute epoxy. Remove any
excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol, and
hold the dowel in place and aligned until the epoxy sets up.