GREAT PLANES SlowPoke, Instruction Manual

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with the center of the forward auxiliary spar as you did with
the top sheeting. Press the sheet firmly against the landing
gear rails so that the chalk will mark the location of the
landing gear rails on the sheeting. Note: Be careful to hold
the sheet in position as you do so.
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28. Remove the sheet from the wing. Cut out the areas
marked with chalk. Test fit the sheet onto the wing. When
satisfied with the fit, glue the sheet to the auxiliary spar, ribs,
sub leading edge and landing gear blocks with medium CA.
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29. Use a 1/16" x 3" x 30" balsa sheet to sheet the center
of the panel. Use two 1/16" x 1/4" x 24" sticks to cap the ribs.
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30. Trim and sand the leading edge sheeting flush with
the sub leading edge. Trim and sand the leading edge and
trailing edge sheeting flush with both W3s. Note: The
leading edge will be applied after the wings are joined.
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31. Measure 1/2" outboard from the inboard end of the
gear rails. Drill a 5/32" hole through each rail, being careful
not to drill through the top of the wing.
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1. Cover the right outer wing panel plan with Plan
Protector. Pin the die-cut 1/16" balsa TE sheeting in position.
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2. From a 1/16" x 3" x 30" balsa sheet, cut three 4-1/8"
long pieces.
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3. Edge glue one of the 4-1/8" sheets against the front
of the TE sheet. Glue a second and third sheet in position
as shown on the plan and the following photo. Trim the
width of the third sheet so that it aligns with the center of the
auxiliary spar.
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4. From a 1/16" x 3" x 24" balsa sheet, cut a 11-7/16"
long LE sheeting. Edge glue the sheet against the sheet
you installed in step 3, aligned with the outboard end.
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5. From a 1/16" x 1/4" x 24" balsa stick, cut and glue
cap strips in position over the plan. Note: The plan shows
the top T1 cap strip, not the bottom. Position the T1 cap
strip flush with the inboard edge of the LE and TE sheeting.
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6. From a 1/16" x 3/8" x 24" balsa stick, cut two
11-7/16" long main spars. From two 1/16" x 3/8" x 24"
balsa sticks, cut two 8" long main spar doublers.
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7. From three 1/8" x 3/16" x 24" balsa sticks, cut six
11-3/8" long auxiliary spars.
Build the Outer Wing Panels
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