.
48.
Glue W-6, W-7 and W-8 together over the plan.
49.
Raise the tip 3/32" from the building board at the tip and glue the tip to the leading edge and trailing edge.
50.
Glue W-4 into position.
51.
Glue the two 1/16" sq. balsa leading edge spars to the top of the wing.
52.
Remove the wing from building board and sand smooth and round the leading edge and wing tip.
53.
Build the opposite wing as you did the first.
54.
Test fit the wings to the fuselage.
55.
Assemble the wing struts over the plan and test fit now.
Cover the Model
56.
Sand the entire model smooth with 400 grit sandpaper.
57.
Coat the exposed surfaces with two coats of clear dope.
58.
Attach the tissue to the model with clear dope mixed 50/50 with thinner.
59.
Lightly mist the model with water to shrink the tissue.
60.
Apply two coats of thinned dope to the entire model.
61.
Carefully apply the waterslide decals to the model.
62.
Draw additional details on the model with a waterproof marker and paint the motor detail.
Final Assembly
63.
Glue the windshield and side windows into position on the model.
64.
Glue the wings into position on the model.
65.
Test fit, sand, finish and glue the wing struts into position.
66.
Sand, finish and glue the two ST-3's into position.
67.
Fit, finish and attach the two ST-5's.
68.
Trim and finish the two ST-4's to fit in position as shown on the plan. Glue a portion of a straight pin into the top front of the
ST-4's.
69.
Glue the ST-4's into position at the lower end only using clear silicone rubber. The top ends attach to the wing struts by
pressing the pin into the strut. Do not glue this end. It will release on a hard landing.
70.
Test fit and glue the stabilizer to the rear fuselage being careful to maintain proper alignment.
71.
Glue the rudder to the fuselage accurately.
72.
Glue the propeller assembly into the removable nose block.
73.
Tie and install the rubber motor using the 3/16" dowel at the rear end to retain the rubber motor.
74.
Balance the model at the point shown on the plan. Add weight to the nose or tail as required to achieve the proper
balance.
