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correctly aligned to both the centre section and
the profile on the plan. Prop up the wing tip
9.5mm using a matchbox or similar.
3) Repeat step 2 for the right wing panel. Leave
entire assembly to set before removing it from
the building board.
FUEL TANK/CENTRE SECTION
1) Cut out the fuel tank/centre section paper
pattern from the plan following the solid lines.
Using a glue stick, glue it ‘lines’ down to an area
of tissue with 5mm or so spare all round. Once
the glue has dried, cut it from the tissue sheet,
leaving extra ‘flaps’ on three sides as indicated
by the dotted lines on the plan.
2) Glue the end of the paper part without the tissue
flap to the bottom of the trailing edge of the fuel
tank/centre section as shown on the plan. Now
wrap the fuel tank with the paper part joining the
end at the trailing edge securing the tissue flap.
Secure the tissue flaps at the sides to R2 with
PVA rubbed through the tissue to make a neat,
strong joint which should hide the balsa edges.
3) Cut away the tissue that covers the slots where
the cabane struts will fit later.
LOWER WINGS
1) Using the same methods as the upper wings,
cover the underside of each wing with one piece
of tissue that runs from R5 to the tip
2) Cover the top in two pieces, the main wing
panels from R5 to the tip rib, then from the tip
rib to the wing tip itself.
3) Shrink each wing separately, pin or weigh
down the outline of each panel with spacers
underneath as per the upper wings.
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