Great Planes F-14 60 Kit - GPMA0435 - Manual (Page 14)

thin CA to help harden the wood. Cut four 1" long
pieces of 1/2" triangle from the 1/2" x 36" triangle
(WSTR001H) and glue them in place above and below
the front wing bolt plate and against the W2 ribs. Add
epoxy or thick CA around every joint in this area to
make sure everything is securely glued in place.
D 7. Trim the 1/8" x 3/8" x 24" balsa top middle
spar (F146W17) to fit in place by positioning it in the
notches and using a razor saw to accurately cut the taper
on both ends. NOTE: It is important to get the best
joint possible between the middle spars and the main
spars. Securely glue the middle spar in place with epoxy.
of the middle spar in all rib bays. The shear webs will be
too tall and too wide, so just trim them to fit and securely
glue them in place.
D 8. Flip the wing over and install the 1/8" x 3/8" x
24" balsa bottom middle spar just as you did the top
one in the last step. Make a nice epoxy fillet where both
middle spars contact the main spars.
D 10. Cut pieces of shear webs to l i t in the three center
bays of the main spar and securely glue them in place.
D 11. Cut two 1-1/2" long aileron servo rails from
the 1/8" x 3/8" x 15" basswood strip (F146F30). Slide
these into the slots in the W1 ribs and use your aileron
servo to properly space them. They should be installed
as far forward as possible and far enough apart to allow
you to get the servo in and out. Securely glue them in
place.
INSTALL THE WING SHEETING
NOTE: In the next steps, maintain straightness by
keeping the jig tabs and spar down on the flat
surface.
D 9. Turn the wing back over so the top is up and
install 1/16" balsa shear webs on the front and the back
D 1. Lightly sand the tops of the ribs to blend with
the notched trailing edge, then glue the two top 1/16" x
1" x 30" balsa trailing edge sheets (F146W14) in place.
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