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**SUGGESTION** To avoid scratching your new airplane, do not unwrap the pieces until they are
needed for assembly. Cover your workbench with an old towel or brown paper, both to protect the aircraft
and to protect the table. Keep a couple of jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts after you open the
bags.
**NOTE** Please trial fit all the parts. Make sure you have the correct parts and that they fit and are
aligned properly before gluing! This will assure proper assembly. Since the Blue Max is hand made from
natural materials, every plane is unique and minor adjustments may have to be made. However, you
should find the fit superior and assembly simple.
If you should find a part missing or have questions about assembly, please call or write to the address below:
Customer Service Center
18480 Bandilier Circle
Fountain Valley, CA. 92728
Phone: (714) 963-0329
Fax: (714) 964-6236
E-Mail: globalhobby@earthlink.net
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3) Test fit the dihedral braces into their re-
spective boxes in each wing half. W-40 fits into
the forward box and W-41 fits into the rear box.
The braces should slide into each wing half up to
the centerlines. If they do not, remove them and
lightly sand the edges and tip of each one until the
proper fit is obtained. See photo # 2 below.
PARTS REQUIRED
WING ASSEMBLY
INSTALL THE DIHEDRAL BRACES
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{2} Wing Halves w/Ailerons and Hinges
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{1} Forward Dihedral Brace (W-40)
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{1} Rear Dihedral Brace (W-41)
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1) Look at the face of each root rib on both
wing halves. Notice how the excess covering ma-
terial overlaps onto them. Using a modeling knife,
carefully cut away the covering from both of the
root ribs. Leave about 1/16” of covering over-
lapping so it does not pull away.
It is important that the covering be removed
from the root ribs. This will ensure an ad-
equate wood-to-wood glue joint and prevent
wing failure during flight.
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2) Using a ruler and a pen, locate and mark
the center section of the forward and rear dihe-
dral braces (W-40 and W-41). Draw a vertical
line at this location on both braces. See photo
# 1 below.
The dihedral braces are cut in the shape of
a "V". They should be installed with the "V"
shape facing upright to form the proper dihedral
angle when the wings are joined.
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4) Test fit both of the wing halves together
with the dihedral braces temporarily installed. Do
not glue them in at this time! The wing halves
should fit together tightly with little or no gaps in the
center section joint. If the center section joint is
not tight, remove the wing halves and lightly sand
the edges and tips of each brace. Reinstall the
wing halves and braces and test the fit until you are
satisfied that the center section joint is tight.
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5) When satisfied with the fit of the wing
halves, remove the dihedral braces.
Photo # 1
Photo # 2
FORWARD
DIHEDRAL
BRACE
REAR
DIHEDRAL
BRACE
DRAW CENTERLINE
DRAW CENTERLINE
SLIDE IN UP
TO CENTERLINE
SLIDE IN UP
TO CENTERLINE
