D 3. Use 30-minute epoxy to glue the W-2 bolt plates,
centered over the hole in the W-3 bolt plates.
D 13. From the leftover 1/8" x 1/4" balsa sticks, make
cockpit sides to fit between the IP and the backrest. Glue
the cockpit sides in position, flush with the fuse sides.
D 4. Trim the ends of two main spars to the angle shown
on the plan. Use 6-minute epoxy to glue the ends of the
main spars together. Before the epoxy cures, use the
cross-pinning technique to pin the main spars to the
building board.
With the fuselage done we can now build the top wing.
D 1. With the notches aligned, use 30-minute epoxy to
glue together the die-cut 1/8" plywood ribs R-10 and R-11
sandwiched between ribs R-8. Glue the die-cut 1/8" ribs
R-12 and R-13 sandwiched between the ribs R-9.
D 1. Pin the die-cut 3/32" balsa ribs R-1 and R-7 in
position over the main spar.
D 2. Cut two 6-1/2" long W-1, two 1" long W-2 and two
6-1/2" long W-3 wing bolt plates from the 1/8" x 5/8" x 30"
birch plywood stick. Place a mark in the center of each bolt
plate. Drill a 5/32" hole in the center of W-1 and W-2 and a
3/8" hole in the center of W-3.
D 2. Separate the LE and TE'S with a hobby knife. Center
the LE vertically on the front of the ribs with each rib
inserted in its respective notch. Use a straightedge to check
that the LE is straight before gluing it in position.
D 3. Cut the LE at the root as shown on the plan. Save the
piece you cut off for the wing center section.
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