Preparations; Build The Wing; Installing The Ailerons; Join The Wing - GREAT PLANES PT-17 Stearman Instruction Manual

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PREPARATIONS

1. If you have not done so already, remove the major
parts of the kit from the box and inspect for damage. If any
parts are damaged or missing, contact Product Support at
the address or telephone number listed in the "Kit
Inspection" section on page 5.
2. Remove the tape and separate the ailerons and flaps
from the wing and the elevators from the stab. Use a
covering iron with a covering sock on high heat to tighten
the covering if necessary. Apply pressure over sheeted
areas to thoroughly bond the covering to the wood.

BUILD THE WING

Installing the Ailerons

Do the right bottom wing first so your work matches the
photos the first time through. You can do one wing at a
time, or work on them together.
1. On the right bottom wing panel, drill a 3/32"
[2.4mm] hole, 1/2" [13mm] deep in the center of each hinge
slot to allow the CA to "wick" in. Follow-up with a #11 blade
to clean out the slots. Hint: If you have one, use a high-
speed rotary tool to drill the holes.
2. Use a sharp #11 blade to cut a strip of covering
from the hinge slots in the wing and aileron.
3. Cut seventeen 3/4" x 1" [19 x 25mm] hinges from the
CA hinge strip. Snip off the corners so they go in easier.
4. Test fit the ailerons to the wing with the hinges. If
the hinges don't remain centered, stick a pin through the
middle of the hinge to hold it in position.
5. Remove any pins you may have inserted into the
hinges. Adjust the aileron so there is a small gap between the
LE of the aileron and the wing. The gap should be small, just
enough to see light through or to slip a piece of paper through.
6. Apply six drops of thin CA to the top and bottom of
each hinge. Do not use CA accelerator. After the CA has
fully cured, test the hinges by pulling on the aileron.
7. Repeat steps 1- 6 for the left bottom wing panel.

Join the Wing

1. Cut away the covering from the servo bay in the
bottom of the right bottom wing panel.
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