Great Planes CAP 232 40 Kit - GPMA0232 - Manual (Page 11)

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3. Use the plan to make sure the balance tabs are
properly aligned. Then, using medium CA, glue the balance
tabs to both of the elevators and the rudder.
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4. Use your bar sander and 150-grit sandpaper to round
the tail surfaces as shown on the fuse plan.
That's about it for the tail surfaces. They're a little more
work than sheet surfaces but they are much lighter, just
about as strong, and are a nice piece of craftsmanship.
Clean off your work bench and get ready for the wing!
Now while you have a nice clean work bench, let’s start the
wing by making the sheeting.
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1. Glue two 3/32" x 3" x 30" balsa sheets together to
make one 6" wide sheet for the top and bottom leading
edge wing sheeting for one wing half.
HOW TO MAKE WING SHEETS
A. Use a metal straightedge as a guide to trim one edge of
both sheets.
B. Use masking tape to tightly tape the two sheets together
joining the trimmed edges.
C. Turn the sheet over and place weights on top of the
sheet to hold it flat. Apply thin CA sparingly to the seam
between the two pieces, quickly wiping away excess CA
with a paper towel as you proceed.
D. Turn the sheet over and remove the masking tape, then
apply thin CA to the seam the same way you did for the
other side.
E. Sand the sheet flat and smooth with your bar sander and
150-grit sandpaper.
Make the Wing Sheets
BUILD THE WING