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23...Apply the Wing Reinforcing Strips (1-1/4” x 20-1/4”) onto
the leading edges of both the top and bottom wings. The strips
should be centered left-to-right on the leading edge, and should
be applied so that it wraps around the leading edge, with half its
width on top and half its width on the bottom of the wing.
24...Remove the two plywood wing struts from the die-cut
sheet. Smooth the edges of the struts with sandpaper. Use
5-minute epoxy to glue the struts in place on the bottom wing.
Make sure the struts are perpendicular (90
O
) to the top of the
wing surface and allow the glue to dry.
Now glue the top wing in place on top of the plywood struts
with 5-minute epoxy. Align the wings square and hold in
position until the epoxy to dries.
25...Reinforce the wings to withstand high +G aerobatic
maneuvers by running a strip of 3/4" wide filament packing
tape (such as Scotch
®
#893) spanwise on the bottom of both
wings. Cut a strip of filament tape to fit between the outer wing
strut locations and lay it in place on the bottom of each wing, at
the high point of the airfoil. Press the tape firmly in place.
Remove
flange
Wing Reinforcing Strip
26...Use 5-minute epoxy to glue the two die-cut plywood landing gear inserts into
position on the Wire Main Landing Gear. Use small strips of tape to hold them in
place while the glue dries.
Trim the flange off of the two Molded Plastic Wheel Covers as shown. Use a 1/16”
dia. drill bit to drill a hole for the axle in the center of each wheel cover.
Press one Wheel Retainer Washer onto each axle, and slide it all of the way in as far
as possible. Now slide on the wheel and then the plastic wheel cover. Finally, install
the outer Wheel Retainer Washer. Make sure the wheels turn freely.
Use clear Scotch
®
tape to fasten the foam L.G. Spreader Wing in place on top of the
wire gear between the landing gear legs.
Tape
Plywood
Inserts
Filament Tape
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