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19. Test fit the stablilizer and the rudder to the fuselage. Now set the tail surfaces aside until needed for covering.
Building the Wings
20.
Cover the wing plan with wax paper. Pin one lower wing spar ("B") into position over the plan.
21.
Pin one trailing edge "C" into position. Place rib #41 into position and glue it to the lower spar and trailing edge while using
the dihedral guage to maintain the proper angle.
22.
Place rib #42 into position and glue it to the lower spar and trailing edge while using the dihedral guage to maintain the
proper angle. Now glue rib #43 and another rib #42 against the first #42 rib.
23.
Glue ribs #44 into position. Use a small square to position these ribs 90 degress to the building board.
24.
Glue four small doublers made from "C" to rib #45 as shown on the plan. Trim these doublers flush with the top and bottom
surface of the rib. Drill a 1/32" dia. hole between the doublers to accept the rigging thread during the final assembly. Now
glue rib #45 into position.
NOTE:
Rib #45 is made from a #44 wing rib and four 3/32" doublers. That is to say that you start with #44 and after you
glue the doublers to it it becomes the #45 rib.
25.
Glue the leading edge "D" into position. Assemble the wing tip from parts #48, #49 and #50. Glue the wing tip to the wing
with #49 resting on top of the lower spar.
26.
Glue the top spar "B" into position. Now glue the two leading edge spars "A" into position. Add gussets #51 into position.
27.
Remove the wing panel from the plan and sand smooth all over. Now repeat the proceeding section to build the opposite
wing panel.
28.
Test fit and glue the two wing halves together mainting 1 1/2" dihedral under each tip.
29.
Laminate the two landing gear assemblies using parts #53 through #56. Sand the leading and trailing edge of the leg round.
Sand the wheel faring to a tear drop shape.
Covering the Model
30.
Sand all of the parts smooth. Test fit the wings to the fuselage. Test fit the tail surfaces with the fuselage. Make any
adjustments necessary to achieve the proper fit. Cut the windshield using the pattern on the plan and check the fit With the
fuselage.
31.
Cover the model, applying the tissue With clear dope. When the parts are covered, shrink the tissue by lightly misting it with
water or rubbing alcohol.
32.
Apply two coats of clear dope thinned 50-50 to the entire model.
33.
Apply the decals using the 3-view as a guide for placement. Draw the control surface outlines and other detail with a fine
point permanent marking pen. The color scheme is silver all over. All markings and details are black.
Final Assembly
34.
Test fit the wing to the fuselage. Glue the wing into position when satisfied with the fit.
35.
Using "A", add three stringers to blend the fuselage to the bottom of the wing. Now cover this area with tissue.
36.
Cut the paper wing fillets from the plan and glue them into position, one on top of the wing and one on the bottom on each
side. Cover the fillets with tissue.
37.
Install the wheels and axles into the landing legs. Remove the tissue from the slots in the bottom of the wing and glue the
landing gear legs into position.
38.
Glue the stabilizer into the slot in the fuselage making sure that it is aligned properly.
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