Mig-17
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Plane and sand the T.E. and tip to match
the ribs.
Sheet the fin with 1/16” balsa. Remove
the fin assembly from the board and cut
an opening for the stab between V3 and
V4. Add scrap balsa blocks at the front
and rear of the slot to fit close to the
stab.
Install the elevator flex cable as shown
on the plans. Remove the building tabs
from the ribs and sheet the other side.
Cut an opening in the sheeting between
V3 and V4. Glue the stab in place,
making sure it is square to the fin.
Temporarily hinge the rudder and glue
the control horn in place.
Wings
Prepare the top and bottom wing skins.
Edge glue two sheets of 1/16” balsa
together. Use the plans to cut the wing
sheeting leaving it slightly over sized at
the L.E. and root. For the top skin, bevel
the trailing edge of the sheeting to the
line shown on the plans.
Glue the balsa spar box top and bottom
(SB1) to the plywood spar box sides
(SB2). Use two layers of scrap 1/16”
plywood between the sides to ensure the
spar will fit. Position R2 on the spar box
and glue it in place up against the tabs.
Slide R1 and R3 on to the spar box and
glue in place. Glue the outer spar box
top (SB3) and bottom (SB4) in place.
Sand the outboard end of the spar box to
match the L.E. Sand the front of each rib
to match the angle of the L.E. (make
right and left hand ribs).
