Hangar 9 P-51D 1.50 ARF Assembly Manual page 23

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.Step 16
Use.medium.grit.sandpaper.to.lightly.sand.the.inside.edge.
of.the.air.scoop.
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.Step 17
Position.the.air.scoop.onto.the.wing.bolt.plates..It.should.
fit.snuggly.on.the.plates..Remove.the.air.scoop,.and.apply.
a.thin.bead.of.6-minute.epoxy.around.the.bottom.edge.
of.the.air.scoop..Place.it.back.into.position.and.allow.the.
epoxy.to.cure.before.proceeding.
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.Step 18
Remove.the.wing.from.the.fuselage.Try.to.keep.the.wing.
bolts.in.the.wing..Once.the.wing.is.removed,.slide.the.
plastic.guide.tubes.through.the.scoop.and.over.the.heads.
of.the.wing.bolts.
Note:.The.ends.of.the.tubes.will.lock.into.the.
plywood.tube.locators.when.fully.installed.
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.Step 19
Remove.the.wing.bolts.by.sliding.them.out.through..
the.tubes..Remove.the.tubes.and.roughen.them.using.
medium.sandpaper.
Section 4: Wing installation
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.Step 20
Apply.a.thin.bead.of.6-minute.epoxy.around.one.end.of.
the.tubes..Slide.the.tube.in.position.through.the.air.scoop.
and.into.the.plywood.tube.locators..Use.a.paper.towel.to.
clean.up.any.excess.epoxy.from.the.air.scoop.
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.Step 21
Remove.the.excess.tube.using.a.razor.saw.and..
hobby.knife.
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