Final Assembly Continued
Fit and glue one S2 ply tab to
inside
of one rib
R1 straddling ply spar.
Insert strut wire through tab.
Slide remaining S2 tab onto wire and glue tab
inside opposite rib R1.
Using a Trexler inflating pump [TRX-HP] or
SIG syringe [SIGSH627], carefully fill you tire
with air. Do not inflate the tire using your
mouth. Moisture from your breath will
permanently damage the inflation tube. Do
not overfill tire as this will bulge or otherwise
deform the tire.
Twist inflation tube three times.
Wrap inflation tube around hub once then
tuck remaining tube neatly between tire and
hub.
Mount tire in base of fuselage with 1/16 in.
dia. aluminum tube axle.
DO NOT GLUE
AXLE IN PLACE
as this will allow removal of
Trexler tire for inflation/deflation before and
after flying sessions.
Extend the battery lead from your receiver if
necessary, and route through opening in F5
and under slot in rib R1 of right wing.
Mount wing by sliding tabs S2 into slots in F5,
guiding strut wire through slot in fuselage
sides.
Slide end of struts into ends of axle tube to
secure wing.
Stack the round balsa parts “a” - “j” atop one
another and glue to form fax glow head.
Paint black and fit/glue to the opening in F9.
Balance model at ply wing spar S1. Mount
the battery under the right wing outboard of
rib R1 with Velcro. Locate the battery fore/aft
to achieve proper balance.
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