Build The Top Of The Wing - Top Flite Contender User Manual

the sheeting down making sure it contacts the surface
of each rib and the sub LE. Hold it in place until the
glue has cured.
28. Trim the sheeting flush to the wing sub LE.
29. Repeat steps 27 and 28 for the other side of the
wing. Be sure that you glue the sheeting securely at the
center of the wing where the sheeting comes together.
30. From one 3/32" x 3" x 30 [2.4 x 76 x 762mm]
balsa sheet cut three pieces 3" x 4-5/16" [76 x
110mm]. Edge glue the three pieces in the same way
that was done for the LE sheeting.
31. Cut the bottom center sheeting template from
the plan. Trace the pattern onto the balsa sheets that
were just glued together. Cut the balsa sheet to match.
32. Test fit the balsa sheeting to the center of the
bottom of the wing between the W-1 ribs. When you
are satisfied with the fit, glue it in place.
33. From the leftover 3/32" x 3" x 30" [2.4 x 76 x
762mm] balsa sheet, cut two 3" x 1-3/4" [76 x 44mm]
sheets to be used as the sheeting around the aileron
servos. Fit the sheets and glue them in place.
34. Cut an opening in the aileron sheeting to
accommodate the size of your particular brand
of servo.
35. Use a razor plane to shape the 9/16" x 7/8"
[14.3 x 22.2mm] TE that you glued in place in step 9.
Shape the TE to match the airfoil of the ribs.
36. Sand the entire bottom of the wing.
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Build the top of the wing

1. Remove the wing from the building board. Turn
the wing over and place it over the plan and we'll
finish the wing construction.
2. Locate the die-cut 1/8" [3.2mm] ply wing
support and base. Slide the base into the wing
support and glue them together. Make three
assemblies
3. Place a wing support under the center rib, the
left tip rib and the right tip rib. These will support the
wing on the workbench while sheeting and sanding
the top of the wing. Apply a couple of weighted bags
on the wing to hold it firmly on the workbench.