Great Planes ElectroStreak ARF - GPMA1055 - Manual (Page 7)

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1. If you have not done so already, remove the major
parts of the kit from the box (wing halves, fuselage, tail
parts, etc.) and inspect them for damage. If any parts are
damaged or missing, contact Product Support at the
address or telephone number listed on the front cover.
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2. Remove the masking tape and separate the ailerons
from the wing, the rudder from the fin and the elevator from
the stabilizer. With a covering sock on your covering iron, set
the temperature to high and tighten the covering, if
necessary. Apply pressure over sheeted areas to thoroughly
bond the covering to the wood. Hint: Poke three or four pin
holes in the covering between the “ribs” in the tail surfaces.
This will allow the hot air to escape while tightening the
covering.
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1. Drill a 3/32" [2.3mm] hole, 1/2" [12.7mm] deep in
the center of each hinge slot to allow the CA to “wick” in.
Follow-up with a #11 blade to clean-out the slots. Hint: If
you have one, use a high-speed rotary tool to drill the holes.
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2. Use a sharp #11 blade to cut a strip of covering
from the hinge slots in the wing and aileron.
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3. Test fit the ailerons to the wing with the hinges. If
the hinges don’t stay centered, stick a pin through the
middle of the hinge to hold it in position.
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4. Clean the aileron torque rod with denatured alcohol
to remove any contaminants.
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5. Mix up a small amount of 6-minute epoxy. Using a
toothpick, apply epoxy in the aileron torque rod hole and
along the groove in the leading edge of the aileron. Before
the epoxy cures, install the aileron on the wing. Remove any
pins you may have inserted into the hinges. Adjust the
aileron so there is a small gap between the LE of the aileron
and the wing. The gap should be small – just enough to see
light through or to slip a piece of paper through.
TEMPORARY PIN
TO KEEP HINGE
CENTERED
AWAY FROM THE SLOT
CUT THE COVERING
DRILL A 3/32" HOLE
1/2" DEEP, IN CENTER
OF HINGE SLOT
Install the Ailerons
BUILD THE WING
PREPARATIONS
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