
.
21. Finish off the bottom center sheeting, again using 1/16" balsa.
22.
Give the wing a final sanding with a long sanding block. Sand just enough to take off any prominent high spots or bumps.
Excessive sanding may distort the airfoil shape. Any dents or gouges in the wood can be filled with a lightweight wood filler.
23.
The 1" wide fiberglass tape can be applied to the wing center joint (top and bottom) using one of the following methods.
Remove the tape from the servo cutout
area after the glue is dry.
METHOD 1:
a. Coat the wing center joint with slow-drying epoxy glue.
b. Lay the tape on the top of the glue
c. Holding one end of the tape so it won't slip, "squeegee" the glue through the tape with a small paddle
of scrap balsa. Scrape over the tape several times with the paddle to smooth the tape and remove
any excess glue.
d. When dry, sand lightly to remove any rough spots. Try not to sand into the fiberglass tape itself.
METHOD 2:
a. Cut the tape to length, then lightly spray one side with a spray adhesive (such as 3M "77").
b. Position the tape on the wing center joint.
c. Soak the tape with CA. The spray adhesive simply holds the tape in place - it won't affect the strength
of the CA. A second coat of CA will help to fill in the weave of the fiberglass, resulting in a smoother
surface. Rub the second coat with your finger (protected with plastic wrap - keep it moving!) to
smooth out the glue. Use a fan to keep the CA fumes away from your face.
d. When dry, sand lightly to remove any rough spots. Try not to sand into the fiberglass tape itself.
Ailerons
24.
The leading edge of each aileron is pre-shaped, but they need to be sanded lightly to a smooth, round contour. Position the
ailerons on the back of the wing, leaving a 1/32" gap between the inboard ends of the ailerons and the outboard ends of the
torque rod blocks. Mark the locations for the torque rods, then slot and drill the aileron leading edges to receive the torque
rod wires.
25.
Trial fit the ailerons to the torque rods.
Once they fit, temperarily tape the
ailerons in place and sand their outboard
ends to match the curve of the wingtips.
The outer edge of the ailerons and the
scrap balsa on the T.E. of the wingtips
should be rounded off so that they blend
together perfectly.