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NOTE: ANY REFERENCE TO RIGHT OR LEFT IN THIS
MANUAL REFERS TO YOUR RIGHT OR LEFT AS IF YOU WERE
SEATED IN THE COCKPIT OF THE AIRPLANE.
Locate the following parts from the kit contents:
❑
(1) Right Wing Panel & Aileron
❑
(1) Left Wing Panel & Aileron
❑
(1) Hardwood Wing Joiner
❑
(1) Plywood Aileron Servo Mount
NOTE:
The next 5 Steps involve gluing the Right and Left
Wing Panels permanently together. You should be prepared to
accomplish these 5 Steps in one session, without stopping for
anything. In fact, it's best if you read through these 4 Steps before
beginning, so that you will have a good understanding of the
sequence we are about to start.
1) Note that the Wing Panels in your kit come with the ailerons
permanently hinged in place. Give each aileron a gentle pull to the
rear to double check that they are securely glued.
2) Mix up an ample amount of slow-drying Epoxy Glue. Use a
wire, stick, or small brush to thoroughly coat the inside of the wing
joiner slot in the end of the Wing Panels with Epoxy. Be sure to
apply glue inside the slots of BOTH the Left and Right Wing
Panels.
NOTE:
It’s very important that you use plenty of Epoxy Glue
during these steps. The strength of your wing joint depends on it!
Use enough glue so that when you put the pieces together, excess
glue oozes out of the joints. You can always clean up the excess
epoxy glue with a paper towel soaked in rubbing alcohol.
3) Coat one half of the hardwood Wing Joiner with Epoxy Glue
and slide it into one Wing Panel.
NOTE: You should have enough glue in the slot and on the Wing
Joiner that the excess glue oozes out of the slot when you push
the Wing Joiner in.
4) Apply a liberal amount of Epoxy Glue to the end ribs of BOTH
Wing Panels and to the exposed end of the Wing Joiner.
5) Slide the other Wing Panel onto the Wing Joiners and up tight
against the first panel. Firmly press the Wing Panels together and
wipe off any excess Epoxy Glue with a paper towel and rubbing
alcohol. Make sure the two Wing Panels are accurately aligned
with each other, and then use tape( low tack) to hold them in place
while the Epoxy Glue dries. Set the wing aside and let it dry
completely (overnight if possible) before proceeding.
NOTE: If possible, get someone to help you with this step. An
extra set of hands makes the job much easier. While one person
holds the two Wing Panels firmly together in correct alignment, the
other person can clean off the excess glue and tape the Wing
Panels together.
6) After the Epoxy Glue has FULLY dried, you can remove the
tape. Peel the tape off slowly, back over the top of itself, to avoid
loosening the covering material.
7) Locate the plywood Aileron Servo Mount. This piece goes on
the bottom of the wing to reinforce the cutout where the aileron
servo will be mounted. Hold the mount in place, lining up the inner
edges with the cutout in the wing. Then carefully mark the wing
surface around the outside of the mount with a felt-tip pen.
8) Next use a modeling knife to carefully cut through the plastic
wing covering along the lines you made in the previous step. Then
peel the covering away where the mount will be glued.
CAUTION: DO NOT PRESS HARD ENOUGH TO CUT INTO THE
BALSA WING SHEETING - CUT ONLY THROUGH THE PLASTIC
COVERING! THE KEY IS TO USE A GOOD SHARP BLADE AND
GLIDE IT ALONG THE LINES WITHOUT HAVING TO PUSH THE
BLADE DOWN.
WING ASSEMBLY