8
8
8
SHRINK THE COVERING
❏
Examine the airframe for wrinkles in the covering or areas
where the covering isn’t adhered to the structure. Where
necessary, use a covering iron with a protective covering
sock to shrink any wrinkles and get the covering bonded to
the framework—use an iron temperature setting lower than
you normally would for MonoKote—around 300° – 325° F is
recommended. And use care over seams. If too much heat is
applied over seams and edges the covering may pull away.
Note:
Lighter fl uid can be used to remove any adhesive left
from the masking tape holding the control surfaces.
BUILD THE WINGS
Hinge the Ailerons
❏
1. Drill a 5/64" [2mm] diameter hole, approximately 1/2"
[13mm] deep, in the center of each hinge slot on both the
wing and the aileron. This will allow the CA glue to properly
wick through the entire hinge.
❏
2. Temporarily insert a T-pin into the middle of each hinge.
This will be used to properly align the hinge when mating the
aileron to the wing.
❏
3. Insert one half of each hinge into the aileron.
❏
4. Starting from the tip of the wing, insert the other half
of the hinges into the wing. Once all of the hinges have
been inserted into the wing, gently slide the wing from left
to right until the leading edge of the aileron is snug with the
trailing edge of the wing. The T-pins should provide a space
of approximately 3/64" [1.2mm] between the aileron and the
wing.
Note:
Do not force the hinges into the wing. If a hinge
does not easily slide into place, simply remove the aileron.
Use a hobby knife with #11 blade to widen the hinge slot
until it slides into place snugly.
❏
5. With the T-pins in place, slide the aileron until it sits
fl ush with the tip of the wing. Remove the T-pins and apply 6