SG Models Master P-47D Thunderbolt, Assembly Manual

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P -47D hunderbolt 60 Kit
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Instruction Manual.
Work the aileron up and down several
times to “work in” the hinges and check
for proper movement. Note :
HINGING THE AILERON
Note : he control surfaces, including the ailerons,
elevators, and rudder, are prehinged with hinges in-
stalled, but the hinges are not glued in place. It is
imperative that you properly adhere the hinges in
place per the steps that follow using a high-quality
thin C/A glue.
- Carefully remove the aileron from one of the
wing panels. Note the position of the hinges.
- Remove each hinge from the wing panel and ai-
leron and place a T-pin in the center of each hinge.
Slide each hinge into the wing panel until the T-pin
is snug against the wing panel. his will help en-
sure an equal amount of hinge is on either side of
the hinge line when the aileron is mounted to the
aileron.
- Slide the wing panel on the aileron until there is
only a slight gap. he hinge is now centered on the
wing panel and aileron. Remove the T-pins and
snug the aileron against the wing panel. A gap of
1/64” or less should be maintained between the
wing panel and aileron.
NOTE : he hinge is constructed of a special
material that allows the C/A to wick or penetrate
and distribute throughout the hinge, secure-
ly bonding it to the wood structure of the wing
panel and aileron.
- Delect the aileron and completely saturate each
hinge with thin C/A glue. he ailerons front surface
should lightly contact the wing during this proce-
dure. 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.
- Turn the wing panel over and delect 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.
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C/A glue.