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Set the wing back into the wing saddle and realign it. Again, use masking tape or weights to keep the wing firmly in
place and aligned.
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Mix a generous amount of 5 minute epoxy and apply a thin layer to the gluing surfaces of the wing fairing. Set the wing
fairing back into place and realign it. Remove any excess epoxy, using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol, and hold the
wing fairing firmly in place, until the epoxy sets up.
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WARNING
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Be careful not to get any epoxy between the wing fairing and the fuselage and/or between the wing and
the fuselage. You don't want to accidentally glue the wing to the fuselage.
STEP 2: MOUNTING THE WING
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After the epoxy completely cures, remove the wing from the fuselage and use a 13/64" diameter drill bit to carefully drill
open the holes in the wing through the wing fairing. Use the predrilled holes in the wing as a guide.
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Set the wing back into place and align the holes in the wing
with the preinstalled blind nuts in the wing mounting block
inside the fuselage.
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Secure the wing into place, using two plywood wing-screw
doublers, two M5 x 40mm machine screws and two M5 flat
washers.
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Don't overtighten the screws. You don't want to crush
the wing.
STEP 3: INSTALLING THE FRONT WING FAIRING
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It's not necessary, but the two plywood wing-screw doublers can be glued to the wing fairing if you prefer.
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With the wing installed onto the fuselage, position the front
wing fairing onto the wing. When lined up properly, the
sides and bottom of the wing fairing should be even with
the sides and bottom of the fuselage, and there should be
few or no gaps between the base of the wing fairing and the
wing. The center of the wing fairing (at the back) should
line up over the wing centerline, too.
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There should be a 1/16" gap between the
front edge of the wing fairing and the fuselage.
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If there are gaps between the base of the wing fairing and the wing, use 220 grit sandpaper to sand
away some material from the base of the wing fairing. Remove small amounts of material at a time and recheck the fit
often, until you are satisfied with the fit.
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Mix a generous amount of 5 minute epoxy and apply a thin layer to the gluing surfaces of the wing fairing. Set the wing
fairing back into place and realign it. Remove any excess epoxy, using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol, and hold the
wing fairing firmly in place, until the epoxy completely sets up.
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WARNING
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Be careful not to get any epoxy between the wing fairing and the fuselage and/or between the wing and
the fuselage. You don't want to accidentally glue the wing to the fuselage.
