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3. Test fit a joiner into the joiner pocket of one wing
panel and the mating side of the wing center section
with the "V" shaped side pointing to the bottom of the
wing. The joiner should be able to fit halfway into each
pocket and be slightly loose to allow room for epoxy.
Sand the joiner as necessary for the proper fit. Repeat
this procedure for the other wing panel. Dry fit the wing
panels and center section together using the joiners.
Route the servo leads and wingtip light leads through
the large holes on the bottom of the center section.
The root ribs of the panels and center section should
sit flat against each other with no gaps. Lightly sand the
face of the root ribs if necessary to eliminate any gaps
between the wing panels and center section. Make
note that the LE of the wing panels extend beyond the
front of the wing center section and the TE of the center
section extends aft of the root ribs of the wing panels.
Use a fine-tip pen or a pencil to mark these edges so
you will know where to apply epoxy in step 3.
Read through all of step 4 before proceeding. If you
feel that you need extra working time, the wing panels
can be joined to the center section one at a time.
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4. When satisfied with the fit of the wing panels
and center section, mix up approximately 1 oz [30cc]
of 30-minute epoxy and coat the inside of the wing
joiner pockets in each wing panel and center section.
Coat one half of each wing joiner and slide it into the
wing panels. Coat the root ribs of both wing panels
and center section as well as the exposed ends of
the joiners. Join the wing panels to the center section
and use paper towels dampened with denatured
alcohol to wipe away any excess epoxy from the
joint between the panels. Use masking tape to hold
the wing assembly together tightly. Set the wing
aside and let the epoxy cure undisturbed. For added
working time, the wing panels can be glued to the
center section one at a time.
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5. Locate the two nylon wing dowels. Use epoxy to
glue the wing dowels into the holes in the LE of the wing
center section. The smooth end of the dowels should
protrude from the LE approximately 5/8" [16mm].
INSTALL THE TAIL, LANDING
GEAR & SERVOS
INSTALL THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER,
ELEVATORS AND RUDDER
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1. Temporarily attach the wing to the fuselage
using two 1/4-20 nylon wing bolts. The nylon wing
dowels fit into receiving holes in the former just behind
the location of the windshield. Test fit the horizontal
stabilizer into the saddle in the fuselage. The beveled
TE on the stab should slope forward from the top of
the stab to the bottom. If not, the stab is installed
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