Preparations; Build The Wing; Hook Up The Ailerons - GREAT PLANES Shoestring ARF Instruction Manual

PREPARATIONS

1. If you have not done so already, remove the major
parts of the kit from the box (wings, fuse, wheel pants, cowl,
tail parts, etc.) and inspect them for damage. If any parts are
damaged or missing, contact Product Support at the
address or telephone number listed on the front cover.
2. Remove the masking tape and separate the ailerons
from the wing, the rudder from the fin and the elevators from
the stab. Use a covering iron with a covering sock on high
heat to tighten the covering. Apply pressure over sheeted
areas to thoroughly bond the covering to the wood. Hint:
Poke three or four pin holes in the covering between the
"ribs" in the tail surfaces and ailerons. This will allow air to
escape while tightening the covering.

BUILD THE WING

Hook Up the Ailerons

Do the right wing first so yours matches the photos the
first time through. You can do one wing at a time, or
work on them together.
DRILL A 3/32" HOLE
1/2" DEEP, IN CENTER
OF HINGE SLOT
1. Drill a 3/32" hole, 1/2" 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.
CUT THE COVERING
AWAY FROM THE SLOT
2. Use a sharp #11 blade to cut a strip of covering
from the hinge slots in the wing and aileron.
3. Cut three 3/4" x 1" 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
1"
1"
3/4"