Great Planes Fling ARF - GPMA1060 - Manual (Page 6)

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1. Slide the canopy forward.
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2. Lift the rear of the canopy so the wire clears the fuse.
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3. Slide the canopy aft until the front wire releases.
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4. To attach the canopy reverse the previous steps.
Note: Accurate assembly of the wing is critical. In addition
to your first cursory reading, please read all steps in this
section carefully prior to beginning wing assembly.
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1. Test fit the wing joiner into the slots in the wing halves.
Sand the joiners as required to get a good fit. Note: If the
root rib angles aren’t exactly the same, that’s OK. The
difference can be filled with a little epoxy when the wings are
joined. The proper dihedral angle and the gluing of the wing
joiner are more important than the fit of the two wing panels.
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2. Cover your workbench with wax paper or Great Planes
Plan Protector.
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3. With the inner left wing flat on your workbench and the
center joint on the wax paper, raise the right wing tip 5-1/2"
[140mm] to properly set the dihedral. Block the raised right
wing at the desired height and make a mental note of the
position needed for it to maintain that dihedral.
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4. Remove the joiner from the wings. Cover the joiner, left
and right wing ribs and pockets in the wing panels with a
moderate, but not excessive amount of 30-minute epoxy.
Join the wing halves together. Ensure that the left wing
remains flat and that the right wing tip is 5-1/2" [140mm]
from your work bench and can remain that way undisturbed
until the epoxy has hardened. Remove any excess epoxy
with a paper towel and denatured alcohol, being careful not
to disturb the joint. Hint: Use masking tape to hold the wing
together while the epoxy hardens.
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5. Glue the plywood TE support centered on the TE of
the wing with CA.
Assemble the Wing
Canopy Removal
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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