WING ASSEMBLY - PREPARING THE WING HALVES
Step 1.1
Turn over the fuselage and remove the bottom
hatch cover. See 1B
Step 1.2
Insert the front wing spar joiner and then the rear
wing spar joiner …
1B - Bottom hatch cover removed
1C - Insert the wing joiners into the fuselage
1A - Wing Spar Joiners
The diagonal ventral fins are fived and enhance stablity at high speeds and high angles of attack
28A -
Illustration of 2 Ventral Fins
28B -
Use 30 minute epoxy to glue the right ventral fin
to the fuselage
28C -
Use 30 minute epoxy to glue the left ventral fin to the
fuselage
Order ref: F18 NAVY VERSION Order Item #VMA-
F690N
28D -
Ventral fins attached to the fuselage straight and
square.
Step 1.3
To prepare each wing half, you will need 2 wing
bolts 3-1/2 in (90 mm) long, 2 lock nuts and 2 washers. See
1D and 1I on page 3.
Step 1.4
Install the wing bolts into the wing. See 1E and 1I
on Page 3
Step 1.5
Carefully thread a lock nut onto each wing bolt so
that the nut is1 in. (25 mm) from the end of the bolt. See 1D
and 1I on Page 3
Step 1.6
Apply thread locker and carefully thread two wing
bolts 4-3/4 in. (12mm) into the hidden blind nuts in each
wing so that 3-3/4 in. (95 mm) of threaded bolt protrudes
from each wing root. See 1F, 1G and 1I on Page 3
1D - Wing attachment hardware for Step 1.3 and Step 1.9
1F -
Apply liquid thread locker and carefully thread the short
end of the wing bolt into the hidden blind nuts in the wing
1G - Install the two wing bolts into the wing
1E - The wing bolt locations
Rear wing
spar joiner
Wing bolt locations
3-3/4 in.
(95 mm)
Front wing
spar joiner
Parts needed
- Right & left wing panels
- 1 rear aluminum tube spar joiner 26-3/4 in. (680mm) long
and
2/3 in. (16mm) diameter
- 1 front aluminum tube spar joiner 20-7/8 in (530mm) long
and 2/3 in (16mm) diameter
- 4 laser cut plywood washers
- Four 4mm metal butterfly nuts
- 2 wing root foam gaskets
- 4 lock nuts with metal washers
STAGE 1
15
Wing spar joiner
2
NOTE: Depending on your market area, wing bolt installation described in Steps 1.3 through 1.7 may have been
completed at the factory.
26-3/4 in (680mm)
9-3/4 in (245mm)
9-3/4 in (245mm)
20-7/8 in (530mm)
INSTALL THE VENTRAL FINS
STAGE 28
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