Join The Wing Panels - GREAT PLANES Ryan STA EP Instruction Manual

34. From the remaining 3/32" x 1/2" [ 2.4mm x 12.7mm]
stick used for the sub LE, cut and glue wing tip braces on
the top and bottom of the wing tip.
35. From the remaining 1/4" x 3/4" [6.4mm x 19mm]
stick used for the LE, cut and glue wing tip filler blocks on
the top and bottom of the leading and trailing edges.
36. Use a razor plane and sanding bar to shape the
LE and wing tip to the shape shown on the wing plan.
37. Return to step 2 and build the left wing panel.

Join the Wing Panels

1. Draw centerlines along the width and the length of the
two die-cut 1/16" [1.6mm] plywood forward wing joiner and
aft wing joiner.
2. Using the centerlines as a guide, use epoxy to glue the
forward wing joiner centered on the aft wing joiner.
3. Carefully cut a slot in the root rib of both wing panels
to allow the wing joiner to be inserted. Also cut a notch,
extending the wing dowel slot through the LE.
4. Check the fit of the wing joiner in each wing half. The
main spars and TE on both wing halves should meet. With
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