10
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Step 8
Locate.three.of.the.nylon.flap.hinges..Apply.a.small.
amount.of.petroleum.jelly.to.the.hinge.joint.to.prevent..
the.epoxy.from.preventing.movement.of.the.hinge.
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Step 9
Locate.the.holes.in.the.wing.and.flap.for.the.flap.hinges..
Remove.the.covering.if.necessary.from.each.hole..There.
will.be.a.total.of.three.holes.each.in.the.wing.and.flap.
Hint
:.Bevel.the.the.edges.of.the.
holes.in.the.flap.for.a.perfect.fit.
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Step 10
Install.the.hinges.in.the.flap.and.slide.the.flap.into.
position..Check.to.make.sure.the.flap.aligns.with.both.the.
aileron.and.wing.trailing.edge..If.it.does.not,.move.the.
hinges.in.or.out.until.the.flap.is.in.alignment.
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Step 11
Use.30-minute.epoxy.to.install.the.hinges..Apply.epoxy.
to.both.the.holes.in.the.flap.and.wing.using.a.toothpick..
Apply.a.light.coat.of.epoxy.to.the.hinge..Slide.the.flap.
into.position,.and.move.it.up.and.down.to.make.sure.the.
hinges.are.aligned..Use.tape.around.the.division.between.
the.flap.and.wing,.as.well.as.the.flap.and.aileron,.to.hold.
the.flap.until.the.epoxy.fully.cures.
Note
:.Pacer.hinge.glue.can.be.used.instead.
of.epoxy.for.gluing.the.flap.hinges.
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Step 12
Repeat.Steps.1.through.11.for.the.remaining.aileron..
and.flap.
Section 1: Aileron and Flap Installation
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