Note: The bottom surface of the plane will be the one with the slots cut in for the wing and tail spars
(6mm x 1mm carbon flats).
Glue in the Carbon Spars
Wing & Tail Spars
Place the wing and tail on a flat surface and glue in (using Foam-Tac or similar flexible glue). Adhesion
will be best if you first take some scrap sandpaper and
gently
scuff the surface of the carbon strips
wiping the dust off with a damp paper towel afterwards.
Fuse Spar Joiner
Place the 1x6mm spar joiner carbon flat overlapping the wing and tail spars by ~ 1/4". Ensure this runs
at 4 to 5mm (~3/16") from the edge of the horizontal fuse on the tail motor mount side. It is critical that
this spar is attached directly to the wing and tail spars. This spar provides the main lateral rigidity to the
tail as well as a firm seat for the tail motor. Hot glue will work if you're in a hurry (be careful not to melt
the foam), but 5 minute epoxy on the ends where it meets the wing/tail spars would be a good idea.
Prepare and mount the Servos
Center the servos before performing the following steps and ensure the servo arms are physically
centred as well.
NOTE: Ensure you have the aileron arm centered properly as in the diagrams below BEFORE gluing it
into the foam. Otherwise you will have to cut the servo out to fix it or dig a hole down through the fuse
to reach the servo arm screw.
Mount Aileron Quick Link Connectors
The aileron quick link / EZ-Link connectors need to be mounted in an upside-down fashion so that
when the servo is mounted on the fuse the screw for tightening is facing downwards and is accessible.
See the following diagram for an idea of what this should look like:
