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Section 1: Conventional Wing Assembly
Required Parts
• Left wing panel with aileron and hinges
• Right wing panel with aileron and hinges
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Paper towels
• Instant thin CA glue
• CA remover/debonder
• T-pins (one for each hinge)
• Hobby knife with #11 blade
Before beginning construction, decide what style of wing
is desired (conventional or quad-flap) and what type of
engine will be mounted on the model. The conventional
aileron wing will be presented in this section. Each
aileron will be controlled by its own servo. You will
need two servos when you begin Section 3.
For a standard wing configuration, we recommend a
servo that has 40 ounce inch of torque or greater,
such as the JR™ 537 servo that now comes standard with
JR radio systems. The JR 531 or 8101 servos are also
excellent to use for aileron servos in the wing.
Note
: The control surfaces, including the
ailerons, flaps, elevator and rudder, come with
the hinges installed, but the hinges are not
glued in place. It’s imperative that you use a
high quality thin CA glue to properly adhere
the hinges and control surfaces in place.
Step 1
Carefully remove one of the wing panels from its
protective plastic. Save the plastic, as it will be used
later in Section 2 to protect the wing panel surface
from epoxy smears. Remove the aileron from the wing
panel. Note the position of the hinges.
Step 2
Remove each hinge from the wing panel and place a
T-pin in the center outside edge of each hinge. Slide
each hinge into the wing panel until the T-pin is snug
against the wing.
Step 3
Slide the aileron onto the wing until there’s only a slight
gap (approx. 1/32" or less). The hinges are now centered
on the wing panel and aileron. Remove the T-pin and
snug the aileron against the wing panel. This will
ensure that the hinges are centered.
Note
: The hinge is constructed of a special
material that allows the CA to wick (or
penetrate) and distribute throughout the hinge,
securely bonding it to the wood structure.
Before applying CA, make sure the aileron
moves freely without binding on the wing.