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Set the wings aside for the glue to cure. Double check to make
sure there are no fingerprints or excess glue on the wing
surfaces.
When the glue has cured, install the linkages.
Insert the wing tip tanks into the mounting holes. When the
pins are fully inserted, tighten the locking clamp bolts through
the small holes in the bottom of the wing.
Locate the spar tube. Note there are holes drilled and tapped at
both ends of the tube through the hardwood filler block. Insert
the tube into one wing and check to see if the hole aligns. If
not, remove the tube and invert. When you find the proper
orientation, mark the tube for left and right for future reference.
Run the spar tube through the fuse, connect service lines and
bolt wings in place.
Air up system and connect a Matchmaker or similar device to the
retract servo. Test the system, correcting any leaks or other
issues at this time.
Step 13: Wing Fences
There is one large wing fence and two smaller wing fences on each
wing. The two smaller fences are located toward the outer tip and
the large fence is approximately two thirds of the way to the tip.
The locations for the fences are molded in the top surface of
the wing.
Mark the locations of the mounting tabs on the fences on the
wing surface
Route the tab slots in the wing, working carefully with a razor
knife.
Insert the fence into the slots and wick thin CA into the tab
area. Tilt the wing and let the CA wick down the length of the
fence, being careful not to apply so much that it puddles or runs
at the end of the fence. Take your time on this step.
Repeat for the remaining fences.
Step 14: Cockpit
Trim the edges of the cockpit area so that the rear tub sits down
fully into the forward fuselage (
photo 30
).
photo 30 – trim the sides of the cockpit area such that the tubs drop in place
Repeat for the forward tub. Make sure both tubs clear any
electronic gear sitting on the component boards.
At this point, you may wish to paint the tubs, rear instrument
panel and glare shield with flat black paint.
Position the rear tub over the canopy frame and trim the back
panel to a size just slightly smaller than the rear of the canopy
(
photo 31
).
Trial fit the rear tub into the canopy. You may need to trim the
lower cross member of the canopy slightly to move the tub fully
aft. When satisfied, attach the tub to the canopy frame with
several dots of Zap-a-Dap-a-Goo. When working with this glue,
make sure not to get any “threads” of glue on the canopy itself.
