Section 4: Bolting the Wing to the Fuselage
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Step 4
After the epoxy has cured for the leading edge alignment
dowels, trial fit the wing to the fuselage by inserting the
dowels into the former in front of the wing saddle of the
fuselage. If the wing dowel fit is too tight, carefully
enlarge the holes in the former just enough to get the
wing dowels inserted.
Step 5
Locate the wing-bolt hold-down plate. Note the wing-bolt
hold-down plate has the holes already drilled out for the
wing bolts. The holes in the wing bolt plate have the
same spacing as the preinstalled blind nuts in the
fuselage. Carefully remove the covering over the
predrilled openings using a sharp hobby knife.
Step 6
Using a ruler and felt-tipped pen, measure and mark
the center of the fuselage at the tail end just above the
horizontal stabilizer mounting saddle. Insert a T-pin
at the mark you made.
Step 7
Insert the wing bolts through the wing-bolt plate (covered
side up) and insert the bolts through the wing-bolt holes
in the wing. Install the wing onto the fuselage and snug
the wing bolts down finger tight.