ASSEMBLY
Preparations
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1. Remove the protective foam from the tail.
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2. Remove the radio hatch and the battery hatch.
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3. Use a model airplane covering iron with a protective
covering sock to remove any wrinkles present in the covering.
The best temperature setting, with a covering sock on the iron,
is approximately 300° F (about “1-3/4” on a TOWER Custom
Sealing Iron). If this doesn’t seem to be enough heat to shrink
the wrinkles, increase iron temperature in small increments
until the wrinkles disappear.
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4. Cut the covering from the holes in the battery hatch,
from the bottom of the fuselage and from the air inlets on
both sides of the fuselage.
Join the Wings
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1. Without using any glue, test fit both wing halves
together with the wing joiner. Make sure the halves fit
together well and there is no gap. If there is a problem with
the fit, look for obstructions such as glue bumps or wood
slivers inside the wings where the joiners fit. Make any
adjustments necessary to get a good fit.
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2. Place a sheet of wax paper on your workbench and
gather all the items required for joining the wings: 30-minute
epoxy, a mixing cup, an epoxy mixing stick, an epoxy brush,
paper towels and denatured alcohol for epoxy clean up.
Hint: To cut down on waste, cut the paper towels into
several small squares as shown in the photo.
Caution: Do not use 5-minute epoxy for joining the wing
halves. It will not provide enough working time.
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