Preparations; Assemble The Wing; Install The Ailerons; Join The Wing Halves - GREAT PLANES Mini Super Sportster EP Instruction Manual

PREPARATIONS

1. If you have not done so already, remove the major
parts of the kit from the box (wing, fuselage, tail parts, etc.)
and inspect them for damage. If any parts are damaged or
missing, contact Product Support at the address or
telephone number on the front cover.
2. Remove the masking tape and separate the ailerons
from the wing and the rudder from the fin. If necessary, use
a covering iron set on medium/high to tighten the covering.
Apply pressure over sheeted areas to thoroughly bond the
covering to the wood.

ASSEMBLE THE WING

Install the Ailerons

1. Test fit the ailerons to
the wing with the supplied CA
hinges. If the hinges don't stay
centered, stick a pin through
the middle of the hinges to hold
them in position.
2. Clean the aileron torque rods with denatured alcohol.
3. Mix a small amount of epoxy. Using a tooth pick,
apply epoxy in the aileron torque rod hole and along the
groove in the leading edge of one of the ailerons. Before the
epoxy sets, join the aileron to the wing. Remove any pins
you may have inserted into the hinges. Adjust the aileron so
there is a very 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.
4. Apply six drops of thin CA to the top and bottom of
each hinge. Do not use CA accelerator. After the CA
and epoxy have fully hardened, test the hinges by pulling on
the ailerons.
5. Go back to step 1 and repeat the hinge installation for
the other aileron.

Join the Wing Halves

1. Without using any glue, temporarily join the wings
with the plywood wing joiner. Make adjustments as
necessary for a good fit. Note: The dihedral angle is factory-
set and determined by the angle of the joiner and the joining
ribs on the ends of the wing halves. However, you may
confirm the dihedral by placing one wing panel flat on the
workbench and measuring the distance between the bottom
of the rib on the end of the other panel and the bench. The
distance should be 1-7/16" [37mm], but a small variance is
acceptable. If the wing doesn't fit well or if you can't get close
enough to the dihedral specified, there may be excess glue
inside the wing or irregularities on the joiner. Use coarse
sandpaper to true the edges and bevel the corners of the
joiner and/or use a hobby knife to remove any glue from the
joiner openings in the ribs on the end of the wing halves.
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1-7/16" [37mm]