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Carl Goldberg GBGA0059 User Manual

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24. ‡ Remove the clamps and insert pins between

the spars and the joiners.

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Apply Super Jet™ between the parts and then

remove the pins, allowing the pieces to come

back together. Immediately replace the clamps

to hold the joiners tight on the spars. Let dry

thoroughly.

25. ‡ When the glue has dried, remove all clamps

from the spars.

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Cut three 3-1/4” pieces of bottom sheeting from

the remainder of the 1/16” balsa sheeting.

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Examine the center joint for good fit and align-

ment of the L.E., the spars, the joiners, and the

T.E. Adjust as necessary, sanding slightly to

make the pieces fit together.

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Temporarily install the clamps to hold the join-

ers tight on the spars.

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When satisfied with the fit, pin the wings togeth-

er.

26. ‡ Glue the remaining ribs #2, #3, and #4 in place.

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Glue together two #1 ribs to make a single, dou-

ble-thickness rib.

GLUE ALL JOINTS
BEFORE COMPLETE-
ING SHEETING

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Trim to fit between the spars, just as was done

in Step 7. When satisfied with the fit, glue in

place.

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Glue the L.E., the bottom sheets, and the T.E.

together at the center joint.

27. ‡ Following the same procedure used in Step 19,

install the inboard L.E. sheeting.

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Position this doubled #1 rib at the center joint,

making sure it aligns with the spar center joint,

the L.E., the bottom sheeting, and the T.E.

Glue in place.

NOTE: Make sure all joints are well-glued before com-

pleting the center sheeting.

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When the L.E. sheeting is dry, install the die-

cut, tapered center sheeting.

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From plain 1/16 x3 x 12” balsa, cut and fit the

remaining rear sheeting piece.

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Remove all pins and gauges and complete the

sheeting of the right wing.