WATT AGE Live Wire, Assembly Instructions Manual

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Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy
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Excel Modeling Knife
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Ruler
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Pencil
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Masking Tape
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220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS FROM THE KIT:
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(1) Fuselage
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(1) Left & Right Wing Panels
SECTION 6: WING ASSEMBLY & MOUNTING
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(1) Left & Right Ailerons
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES:
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Paper Towels
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Rubbing Alcohol
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups
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Hair Dryer or Covering Heat Gun
Step 1: Joining the Wing Panels
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When satisfied with the alignment, glue the wing panels together using a generous amount of 5 minute epoxy.
Remove any excess epoxy before it sets up using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol, and hold the wing panels firmly in
place until the epoxy sets up.
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Test-fit the two wing panels together. There should be
no gaps in the center section joint and the top and bottom of
the wing panels should be perfectly flat.
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If there are gaps in the center section joint, or if the wing
panels are not perfectly flat with each other, use 220 grit
sandpaper with a sanding block to lightly sand the root sections
of both wing panels straight and even.
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After the epoxy has cured, apply a strip of clear plastic
tape to the bottom of the wing, over the center section joint.
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Turn the wing over and apply a second strip of clear
plastic tape to the top of the wing, over the center section joint.
IMPORTANT
The strips of tape should overlap the leading
and trailing edges of the wing.
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With the clear plastic tape securely in place, use a hair dryer to carefully shrink the heat-shrink material tight across the
entire wing, both top and bottom. DO NOT REMOVE THE CLEAR HEAT-SHRINK MATERIAL FROM THE WING. THIS
MATERIAL ADDS AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF STRENGTH AND INTEGRITY TO THE WING.
WARNING
Work slowly and use only enough heat to shrink the heat-shrink material. Excessive heat could melt the foam
wing. If you use a heat gun made for shrinking polyester covering materials, remember that these produce much more
heat than a standard hair dryer, so be sure to keep the heat gun farther away from the wing. Too much heat can burn
through the clear heat-shrink material and possibly melt the foam wing.