Seagull SEA238, Assembly Manual

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Bowers Flybaby
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NOTE : The hinge is constructed of a spe-
cial material that allows the C/A to wick
or penetrate and distribute throughout
the hinge, securely bonding it to the wood
structure of the wing panel and aileron.
Thin CA.
5) Turn the wing panel over and deflect the
aileron in the opposite direction from the
opposite side. Apply thin C/A glue to each
hinge, making sure that the C/A penetrates
into both the aileron and wing panel.
6) Using C/A remover/debonder and a pa-
per towel, remove any excess C/A glue that
may have accumulated on the wing or in the
aileron hinge area.
7) Repeat this process with the other wing
panel, securely hinging the aileron in place.
8) After both ailerons are securely hinged,
firmly grasp the wing panel and aileron to
make sure the hinges are securely glued and
cannot be pulled out. Do this by carefully ap-
plying medium pressure, trying to separate
the aileron from the wing panel. Use caution
not to crush the wing structure.
Work the aileron up and down sev-
eral times to “work in” the hinges
and check for proper movement.
Note :
4) Deflect the aileron and completely satu-
rate each hinge with thin C/A glue. The ailer-
ons front surface should lightly contact the
wing during this procedure. Ideally, when
the hinges are glued in place, a 1/64” gap or
less will be maintained throughout the lengh
of the aileron to the wing panel hinge line.
HINGING THE ELEVATORS.
1) Locate the item for this section of the
manual.
2) Carefully remove the elevator from
one of the horizontal stabilizer panels.
Note the position of the hinges.
3) Remove each hinge from the hori-
zontal stabilizer panel and elevator
and place a T-pin in the center of each
hinge. Slide each hinge into the eleva-
tor until the T-pin is snug against the
elevator. This will help ensure an equal
amount of hinge is on either side of the
hinge line when the elevator is mount-
ed to the horizontal stabilizer panel.