Dynaflite GPMA0525 - Manual (Page 16)

between the tips of the aileron and the wing. We
recommend a 1/16" gap at both ends.
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11. Cut a groove and drill a 7/64" (or 3/32") hole
in the leading edge of the aileron to accommodate
the aileron torque rod. Test fit the aileron to the wing.
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12. Cut three 1/8" x 5/16" x 1" hinge blocks
from leftover 1/8" balsa and glue them to the front
of the sub trailing edge where the hinges are
shown on the plan. The hinge blocks are not
shown on the plan but you can see two of them
in the photo.
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13. Mark the location of the hinges on the wing
and the aileron, then cut the hinge slots with a
#11 blade.
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14. Cut three hinges from the CA hinge strip
and test fit the aileron to the wing with the hinges.
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15. If necessary, shape the TE of the wing tip
and the top of the sub trailing edge to match
the aileron.
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16. Remove the aileron from the wing. Use
a razor plane or a hobby knife followed by a bar
sander with 80-grit sandpaper to shape the
leading edge of the aileron to a “V” to allow for
control movement.
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17. Temporarily join the aileron to the wing.
Operate the aileron by moving the aileron torque
rod back and forth. Make sure you have enough
throw and make sure everything operates
smoothly. Make adjustments as necessary.
That’s about all we can do on this wing until we
join the other wing, so return to step 4 on page
12 and build the Left wing panel. Make sure you
build a LEFT wing panel not a right wing panel!
You may build your wing flat or with dihedral.
If you build the wing flat your Talon will have
more maneuverability. If you build your wing
with dihedral your Talon will have more
stability. The wing joiner included with the kit is
for a flat wing. If you wish to build in dihedral,
make your own dihedral brace from 1/8"
plywood (not supplied) using the sketch on
page 24 and raise both tips 3/8" from your
workbench when it’s time to join the wing.
JOIN THE WING
AND #11 BLADE
WITH HOBBY KNIFE
CUT HINGE SLOT
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