Blitzer Assembly Manual
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Photo 31
Photo 32
Photo 29
Photo 30
Photo 33
32) After this cures, do the same thing to the forward half of the ribs. After this cures, clamp together the
leading edge as shown in Photo 29.
Glue the leading edge, making sure
that the seam is sealed closed.
33) With a long sanding block, sand the
wing panel to achieve a smooth,
uniform airfoil across to entire span
as shown in Photo 30. Note that this
will cause the trailing edge to thin
down to about 1/32” when done
properly.
34) Trim and sand both the root and the
tip with a sanding block so that the
skins are flush with the ribs. This
will allow us to join the panels to one
another with proper dihedral, and to
fit wing tip blocks.
35) Trim the ½” x 1” x 5” block to the
shape found on the template.
Position the block on the wing tip
such that it covers it completely. While holding it in
position, put a couple drops of CA on the joint to lock it
into place.
36) With a sanding block and medium coarse paper, sand
the top and bottom of the wing tip block to make it
conform to the airfoil as shown in Photo 32. Follow
that by rounding the edges to give a smooth contour as
shown in Photo 33.
