Hinge the Ailerons
Start with the right wing first.
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1. Carefully remove the masking tape holding the aileron
to the wing. Also remove the protective foam block on the
aileron torque rod.
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2. Use a hobby knife with a #11 blade to “loosen-up” the
precut hinge slots in the wing to help the hinges go in easier.
This is done by inserting the blade into the hinge slot and
moving it from side-to-side several times. Note that the back
edge of the blade is the part that does the work.
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3. Insert a CA hinge halfway into each hinge slot in the
aileron. Test fit the aileron to the wing and to the aileron torque
rod with the hinges.
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4. Mark the exact location of the hinges by cutting small
slits through the covering on both sides of the hinges in the
wing and aileron.
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5. Remove the aileron from the wing and take out the
hinges. Cut a small strip of covering from the hinge slots in the
aileron and the wing between the slits you cut. Hint: Use a
small metal straightedge as a cutting guide.
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6. Lay a few paper towels neatly on top of each other.
Use a pair of scissors to cut them into small squares. These
paper towel squares will come in handy throughout the
assembly process (and will save you from wasting whole paper
towels for small jobs).
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7. Mix a small batch of 30-minute epoxy. Use a toothpick
or a small piece of wire to work some epoxy into the hole and
the groove in the aileron for the torque rod. Also coat the torque
rod with epoxy.
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8. Join the aileron to the wing with the hinges. Be certain
that the hinges remain centered. If any hinges do not remain
centered, stick a pin through the hinge near the middle, then
rejoin the aileron to the wing. Pull out any pins you may have
used. Use a paper towel square to wipe away epoxy that has
squeezed out of the aileron.
Assemble the Wing
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