Great Planes Curtis P-6E Hawk EP Biplane ARF - GPMA1164 - Manual (Page 10)

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2. Install the lower wing to the fuselage with two ¼-20 x 2"
[51mm] nylon wing bolts.
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3. Locate the two “N” Struts and the eight strut brackets.
Separate the brackets into two groups of four, making sure
the angles of the brackets in each group match.
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4. Install two of the lower brackets into the bottom of an “N”
strut with a 4-40 x 5/16" [3 x 8mm] machine screw and a 4-40
lock nut. Look at the photo in step fi ve to help determine the
proper direction for the “N” strut. The top of the strut is slightly
wider than the bottom of the strut. The narrower end of the
strut fi ts the bottom wing. Repeat this for the upper brackets.
Do this for both struts.
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5. Install the struts to the bottom wing with 4-40 x 5/16" [3
x 8mm] machine screws, #4 lock washers and fl at washers.
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6. Install the center cabanes to the bottom of the top wing.
It is important that they are positioned properly or they will not
mate correctly to the fuselage. Examine the photos to help
you in placing them correctly onto the wing.