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Step 171:
Slice wing to fit carbon tube along
scribe.
Step 172:
Remove foam to create a groove for
the carbon tube
Step 173:
Slice and poke through fuselage
cener to connect this channel.
Step 174:
Test fit carbon tube and remove
foam as needed
Step 176:
Apply glue to supports
Step 177:
Apply glue to tube.
Step 178:
Insert LG supports and tube as
shown
Step 175:
Test fit gear supports and tube.
Clear any foam which prevents full insertion.
Step 179:
Check and adjust alignment as
needed while glue cures.
Step 180:
Attach #64 rubber bands as shown.
Wrap them 2-1/2 times
Quick grip shown
White gorilla glue does
a better job of filling
any gaps in the foam
but either may be used
If you reverse the angles
of your slices and clear
out the foam, the spar
will be more eastily
trapped in the groove
(think of reverse
“pumpkin lid carving)
Note tube extends
slightly past supports
on each side
