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20cc DHC
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2 Beaver Instruction Manual
7.
Carve the upper surface of the leading
edge, then sand the leading edge and
trailing edge to match the contour of
the ribs. Note that the upper surface of
the aileron also has a slight contour,
just like the flaps.
1.
Remove all the aileron parts from the
laser
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cut sheets.
a.
Skins and ribs from 2.5mm balsa
b.
Aileron horn mount from 6mm ply
2.
Pin or otherwise secure the lower skin
to the building board.
3.
Glue the aileron horn mount in place.
10.
Carve and sand the bevel into the
leading edge of the aileron.
4.
Cut a piece of the 10 x 19mm balsa to
17 3/8”
(441mm) long for the leading
edge.
5.
Mark the location of the Aileron Horn
Mount on the leading edge, and cut a
notch in the leading edge so it will fit
over the horn mount.
6.
Glue the leading edge in place.
9.
Mark a centerline down the leading
edge of the aileron, then mark a bevel
on each end to serve as a guide for
carving and sanding the required bevel
into the leading edge. It can also help
to draw spanwise lines on the top and
bottom of the aileron back from the
leading edge to guide how far back to
carve and sand.
11.
Cut the hinge slots in the ailerons
using a tool or a No. 11 blade hobby
knife.
12.
Mark the corresponding locations on
the trailing edge of the wing and cut
the hinge slots in the wing.
Ailerons
8.
Glue the upper skin to the top of the
aileron.
12.
Hinge the flaps to the wing using the
3mm round hinges, but do not glue at
this time.
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