GRAUPNER/SJ GmbH D-73230 KIRCHHEIM/TECK GERMANY
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The inboard and outboard wing panels can now be joined: first trial-fit the parts, then
glue them together using the reinforcements (68) to (73). Glue the incidence pegs
(74) in the root ribs. Allow the glue to set hard, then carefully sand the whole wing
before gluing the sheet panels (75) to (78) to the structure.
When fitting the sheet panels it is essential to keep the wing flat on the building board
to avoid warps. It is best to glue the sheeting in place using cyano sparingly, and
then to apply more glue to the joints, working from the underside. Sand the joined
wing overall as shown in section H-H, and round off the wingtips (79). Finally check
that the two wings fit together snugly at the root. Glue the trailing edge reinforcement
rods (81) in place, and secure them with nylon tape (21), again fixed using cyano.
Covering
The whole model can now be covered with iron-on film (not included). The fuselage
requires several sections of film: start with the underside, then the nose area and the
turtle deck, and finish with the fuselage sides. Each wing is covered with four film
panels, always starting with the underside. Cover each panel of the tail group in-
dividually. It is important to avoid warps creeping into the structure when the film is
applied and shrunk. The final part of the covering procedure is to apply the self-
adhesive name placards.
RC installation
Screw the tailplane to the fuselage using parts (92) and (93).
Fit the servos in the fuselage and screw them in place (the retaining screws and
output devices are included in the servo accessory packs). Install the two horns using
parts (87) to (90). Connect the control snakes, install the remaining receiving system
components, and check the working systems from the transmitter. If the control sur-
faces are not central, screw the clevises in or out on the threaded couplers to correct.
Attach the wing to the fuselage using the four rubber bands (99).
