GREAT PLANES GPMA1412, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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PREPARATIONS
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1. If you have not done so already, remove the major parts
of the kit from the box and inspect for damage. If any parts
are damaged or missing, contact Product Support at the
address or telephone number listed in the “Kit Inspection”
section on page 8.
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2. Carefully remove the tape and separate all the control
surfaces. Use a covering iron with a covering sock on medium/
high heat to tighten the covering if necessary. Apply pressure over
sheeted areas to thoroughly bond the covering to the wood.
ASSEMBLE THE WING
Install the Ailerons
Do the left wing fi rst so your work matches the photos
the fi rst time through. You can do one wing at a time, or
work on them together.
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1. Test fi t the included hinge points into the pre-drilled
pockets in the wing panel and aileron. The hinge points
should seat into the hinge pockets all the way to the metal
pin in order to minimize the gap between the aileron and
wing. If necessary, use a hobby knife to enlarge the surface
of the hinge pockets until the proper fi t is achieved. Test fi t
the aileron to the wing. The hinge gap between the aileron
and wing should only be wide enough to allow a small line of
light through. Excessive gap will decrease the effectiveness
of the ailerons.
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2. Apply a small amount of petroleum jelly or something
similar to the center of each hinge to prevent epoxy from sticking
to the joints and keeping the hinge from operating smoothly.
Read all of Step 3 before proceeding.
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3. Mix up a batch of 30-minute epoxy. Using a toothpick
or wood scrap, apply epoxy to the inside of each hinge point
pocket. The pockets are drilled through to the open cavity in
the wing and aileron, so be careful that you do not apply too
much to the walls of the pockets as it will simply drip into the
wing. Apply a light coat of epoxy to one end of all the hinges for
one wing panel. Insert the hinge points into the pockets in the
wing panel, wiping away excess epoxy with denatured alcohol
as necessary. Be sure the hinges are inserted in the correct
orientation so that the direction of the hinge pin is inline with the
TE of the wing. Apply epoxy to the other ends of the hinges and
slide the aileron into position over the hinges. Use masking tape
to hold the aileron in place while the epoxy cures.
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4. Repeat these steps for the right wing panel.
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