22..Apply the Wing Reinforcing Tape (14mm X 43mm) to the
leading edge of both the top and bottom wing. The tape should be
centered on the leading edge left and right and should be applied
so that it wraps around the leading edge with half on the top of the
wing and half on the bottom of the wing.
Apply the two star decals to the top of the top wing and allow to
dry.
Remove the two plywood wing struts from the die cut sheet. Insert
the struts through the bottom wing. Use 5 minute epoxy to attach
the struts to the bottom wing. The struts should be aligned vertical.
Now glue the top stubs into the top wing with 5 minute epoxy. Align the wings square and allow the epoxy to dry.
22..Use 5 minute epoxy to glue the two die cut plywood landing gear inserts into position on the landing gear. The short one goes at
the front of the landing gear and the taller one is at the rear.
Trim the two Molded Plastic Wheel Covers as shown. Use a 1/16”
drill bit to drill a hole for the axle in the center of each cover.
Press one Wheel Retainer on each axle and slide all of the way in.
Now place the wheel, wheel cover and outer Wheel Retainer into
position. The outer wheel retainer should spaced so that the wheel
turns freely.
23..Attach the wing on the model using 4 rubber bands. Now install the landing gear by pressing the front and rear upper ends com-
pletely into the slots in the fuselage. Attach the number decals to the fuselage sides between the wing and the tail surfaces.
24...Plug the speed control into the receiver. Charge and connect the airborne battery and test the radio and power system WITH-
OUT THE PROPELLER ATTACHED.
Make sure that all of the controls and the throttle function properly.
When everything checks out, securely attach the propeller onto the power system.
25...Place the battery in the model and install the Plastic Cockpit Cover. Check the balance of the model. To do this, turn the model
upside down and support the model on your finger tips placed 1/2” back from the leading edge of the bottom wing. Hold your fin-
gers close to the
10
20...Trim the plastic Hatch Cover as shown. Test fit the
trimmed Hatch Cover onto the top of the fuselage and adjust as
needed for a good fit. Note: A sharp hobby knife and miniature
snips are very good tools for this job.
Seperate the two parts of the Velcro
®
strip provided.
Remove the paper backing from one part of the Velcro
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, and
adhere that piece of Velcro
®
to the top of the fuselage.
Remove the paper backing from the other half of the Velcro
®
and adhere it to the underside of the Hatch Cover, making sure
it lines up with the Velcro
®
on top of the fuselage.
21...Pre-drill the three motor mount holes in the plywood
firewall with a 1/16" dia. drill bit. Use the three #3 x 10mm
Phillips-Head Sheet Metal Screws to attach the motor to the
front of the model. Feed the motor connector through the hole
in the front of the fuselage and connect it to the electronic
speed controller.
22...Trim and install the molded plastic Cowl as follows:
a. Use a sharp hobby knife or a small pair of snips to trim
3/16” off the base of the cowl as shown.
b. Sand the trimmed rear edge of the cowl against a piece of
fine grit sandpaper to make the rear edge truly flat.
c. Carefully cut out the three openings in the front of the
cowl as shown. A sharp hobby knife and sandpaper are good
tools for this job.
d. Fit the cowl onto the front of the fuselage to check the fit.
Make any required adjustments. The cowl is mounted to the
fuselage using two #2 x 8mm Phillips Head Sheet Metal
Screws. Hold the cowl in position on the fuselage while you
drill 1/32” dia. pilot holes through the cowl and into the
plywood cowl mounts on each side of the nose. Then mount
the cowl to the fuselage with the two screws.
Velcro
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Velcro
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Step 22a
Step 22b
Step 22c
Step 22d
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