§ Wing and Elevator Attachment
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Viper Jet MKII Composite
Bond Wings
Required Parts
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Fuselage [F]
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Wings [W]
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Wing Tube [H3]
Required Tools and Adhesives
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Hobby Knife
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12 Minute Epoxy Adhesive
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Sandpaper
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Rubbing Alcohol
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If you are going to use retracts you must cut
away the retract clearance slots on the fuselage
before attaching the wing. The following image
shows the area which needs to be cut away
(follow the provided panel lines). The process
for notching the fuselage is the same process
you follow for cutting out the nose gear opening
(see chapter
Main Gear, Retractable
(Optional)
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If you are not using retracts you must cut a hole
in the wing seat to route the servo wires
through. Use the wing for reference to
determine where to cut the hole.
If you are using retracts, cut openings for gear
clearance
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To mark the proper mating slot on the side of
the wing seat temporarily place the wing in
position using the wing tube. Use the cutout
profile on the wing root rib to trace the profile of
the area to be cut on the fuselage.
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Remove any flashing from the wing tube hole
and ensure the wing tube fits properly. Remove
the paint and roughen the surface where the
wings will be mounted (see second image
above). When finished clean the area
thoroughly with rubbing alcohol.
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Dry fit the wings. If the wings don’t seat
properly, trim the wing tube slightly until the
desired fit is achieved.
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Use sand paper to roughen both ends of the
wing tube; this will ensure positive adhesion
when assembling the wings. Clean the wing
tube thoroughly with rubbing alcohol.
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Bond the wings to the fuselage using epoxy
adhesive as shown in the following sequence of
images. Take care to put adhesive on the wing
tube and on all contact surfaces of the wing.
Bond the wing with epoxy adhesive
Apply adhesive to the fuselage and wing tube
