Section 3: Joining The Wing Panels - Hangar 9 fokker D.VII Assembly Manual

Section 3: Joining the Wing Panels

Required Parts
3
• 15/16 x 1/4 x 6 / -inch
16
(24mm x 6mm x 157mm) front spar
3
• 1/2 x 1/4 x 6 / -inch
16
(13mm x 6mm x 157mm) rear spar
• 1 x 12-inch (25mm x 305mm) covering, white
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Low-tack masking tape
• 30-minute epoxy
• Paper towel
• Mixing cup
• Covering iron
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Step 1
Locate the front and rear wing spars. Mark the spars and
one wing panel so the spars can be repositioned as they
are fit to the wing panels.
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• Ruler
• Mixing stick
• Rubbing alcohol
• Felt-tipped pen
• Epoxy brush
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Step 2
Slide the front wing spar in to the pocket in the wing. Use
a pencil to draw a line on the spar flush against the wing.
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Step 3
Slide the spar into the opposite wing panel. It should
fit into the panel up to or beyond the line drawn in the
previous step. If not, lightly sand the end of the spar so it
fits up to the line.