Dynaflite DYFA2018 - Manual (Page 19)

Do not confuse this procedure with "checking
the C.G."That will be discussed later in the manual.
Now that the model is nearly completed, you
should balance it laterally (side-to-side). An
airplane that is laterally balanced will track
better. Here's how:
Q 1. Temporarily attach the stabilizer, elevators,
fin, rudder and wing. Lift the model by the nose
and the bottom of the fuse near the rudder. This
will require an assistant. Do this several times.
Q 2. The wing that consistently drops indicates
the heavy side. Balance the model by adding
weight to the other wing tip.
Make sure that all the surfaces to be covered
have been sanded to remove any irregularities.
The Dynaflite Daydream can be covered with
Top Flite MonoKote® or EconoKote" film, using
the suggested covering sequence that follows."
Suggested Covering Sequence
Fuselage and Tail:
1. Fuselage bottom
2. Fuselage right side
3. Fuselage left side
4. Fuselage top
5. FinTE, followed by the fin sides
6. StabilizerTE, followed by the bottom and top
(only cover the bottom of the stabilizer
up to the marks where the fuselage
meets the stabilizer)
7. Elevator LE and root ends
8. Elevator bottoms, followed by the top
9. Rudder LE, right side followed by the left sid»
10. Hatch
Wing:
Tack the covering to the wing tips and leading
and trailing edges. Do not shrink the covering
until after the wing is completely covered.
1. Tips of wing
2. Trailing edges of wing
3. Bottom of both wing halves
4. Top of both wing root halves (extend the
covering 1/4" past rib W-4 and tack it to the
outboard face of the rib)
5. Top of both wing tip halves
After the wing is completely covered, shrink the
covering on the bottom of the wing, keeping the
wing as straight as possible. Next, place the
wing root panel against a flat building surface
while shrinking the top covering.
Once the root panels are done, place a tip panel
on a flat surface. While holding the wing firmly
against the flat surface, shrink the top covering
This will prevent any "washout" in the tip panels
After all the covering on the wing has bee
shrunk, and you have double-checked the bottom
panels, iron the covering to each wing rib.
Q 1. Center and glue the two 3-3/4" wing hold
down dowels in the fuselage.
Q 2. Set the wing on the fuselage and secure
to the fuselage by hooking a couple of #6
rubber bands (not included) over the forward
dowel, stretching the rubber bands over the
wing and hooking them over the aft dowel
Again, set the stabilizer in the stabilizer saddle
Check the alignment of the stabilizer with the
wing from the front and rear of the model. Use
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