
.
The rest of the decals in the kit should be applied wet, in basically the same
manner as the window decals. Both the fin and the fuselage decals can be
applied in one piece - do not cut apart the red and black sections. Apply the rear
section of the fuselage decal first - then apply the front section, overlapping it
about 1/8" onto the rear section.
Warning: Do not try to paint over the kit decals! Butyrate dope, lacquer, enamel,
and many other paints will dissolve the decals. If you wish to top coat your
decals, be sure to test for compatibility on a scrap decal before applying the
paint. Frankly, SIG MFG. CO. does not recommend top coating the decals in this
kit. They are already fuel-proof!
FINAL ASSEMBLY
147.
Insert the two 5/16" dia. x5-1/2" Dowels
through the holes in the fuselage. The
Dowels should protrude 1" from each
side of the fuselage. Glue the Dowels in
place.
148.
Paint the exposed portion of the Dowels
with a couple coats of fuel-proof paint.
Let dry.
149.
Re-install the Easy Hinges in the Stabilizer/Elevator and the Fin/Rudder. Return to the instructions on "INSTALLING SIG
EASY HINGES", and perform steps 6 through 8 to glue the hinges permanently in place.
150.
The ailerons will be hinged exactly like the tail surfaces, except that the torque rods must be glued in before the Easy
Hinges are glued. Start by completely re-assembling the ailerons and Easy Hinges back onto the wing without any glue.
Next, working with one aileron at a time, pull the root end of the aileron back away from the wing until the first Easy Hinge
is just barely still in its slot and the torque rod is exposed as shown in the photo. Slide a small piece of wax paper between
the front of the torque rod and the wing trailing edge. Apply a coat of Slow CA glue in the hole and slot in the aileron
leading edge. Quickly slide the aileron back into position against the back of the wing. Remove the wax paper and wipe off
any excess glue that oozes out of the slot with a rag. If any glue remains between the front of the torque rod and the wing
trailing edge, slide a piece of paper through there to mop up the excess. Let dry!
151.
Return to the instructions on "INSTALLING SIG EASY HINGES", and perform steps 6 through 8 to glue the hinges
permanently in place.
152.
Mount the wing on the fuselage with two
#67 rubber bands. Using a tape
measure, carefully measure from the
fuselage sides out to the wing tips
(measurement "A") to be sure that the
wing is centered on the fuselage. Then
measure from the wing tips back to tail
end of the fuselage (measurement "B")
to make sure the wing is square with
the fuselage.
Once the wing is properly located, put some form of line-up marks on both the wing and fuselage so that you can easily re-
locate the wing the next time you put it back on the fuselage. You can see in the photo that we've used short pieces of 1/8"
wide striping tape on both the wing and the fuselage to mark the center joint and serve as line-up marks.
153.
Put a center mark on the top of the fuselage, right above former F6. Also put a center mark on the front of the Stabilizer.
Using no glue, trial fit the Stabilizer onto the fuselage. Line up the center marks at the front and use one T-Pin to secure
the front of the stab, as shown. Push the pin completely through the stab and into the fuselage.
154.
Carefully measure from the stab tips to the fuselage front (measurement "C"), to make sure the Stabilizer is square with the
fuselage. Pivot the back of the stab until both measurements are exactly the same! Then push another T-Pin through the
stab, into the fuselage, to secure it in position.
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