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Blériot XI: S130926
e.
Slide a crimp tube onto the free end of the simulated wing wire at the bottom of the wing.
Guide the end of the simulated wing wire through the free opening in the spring (
D
).
f.
Guide the simulated wing wire back through the crimp tube and direct the free end into the
furthest opening in the bottom-front of the wing panel (
E
) until it exits the opening at the top
of the wing (
F
).
g.
Guide the end from
F
back through the crimp tube at
A
. Check or adjust the tension to ensure
both springs are doubled. With even, gentle tension confirmed, tie the end of the simulated
wing wire to the end of the spring at
A
.
h.
Permanently secure both knots to the spring at
A
with a drop of CA adhesive. Trim off any
excess loose ends of the simulated wing wires from the knots.
i.
Position the crimp tubes at approx.
1/4
-inch (5 mm) from the knots at the end of the springs at
A
and
D
. Use pliers to squeeze firmly both crimp tubes into position.
39.
Install the simulated wing wires near the leading edge of the right wing panel by repeating the
instructions in step 38 – exchanging the words ‘left’ and ‘right’ as necessary.
40.
Install the remaining simulated wing wires for the left wing panel as follows:
a.
Slide a crimp tube onto the end of a simulated wing wire.
b.
Tie one end of the simulated wing wire to the free end of the spring at the rear left of the upper
wing-wire-mounting brace (
G
in the diagram at the top of the following page).
A
Crimp
tube
Crimp tube
Spring
D
B
F
C
E
Detail of
A
A
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