Great Planes F4 Phantom - GPMA0440 User Manual

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dowels. Use 6-minute epoxy to glue the wing dowels in
position so that the rounded ends are facing forward and
protruding 1/2".

from the center of the tail. Mark the center of the TE and

F-6 as a guide for the next step.

each punch mark on the wing bolt plate. The hole must
extend through the wing and wing mounting plates,
perpendicular to the surface of the wing. Do not allow the

wing to move out of position while drilling these holes.

3. Slightly round one end of both 5/16" x 3-3/4" wing

4. With the fuselage upside down in a foam cradle, fit

5. Check that the wing tips measure the same distance

6. Hold the wing in position and drill a 13/64" hole at

8. Tap the holes in the wing mounting plates with a

1/4-20 tap. Apply a few drops of thin CA to the threads in

the wing mounting plates. After the CA cures, run the tap
through them again.

1. On a flat surface, glue the die-cut 1/8" plywood

stabilizer jig sides to the die-cut 1/8" plywood stabilizer
jig ends. It's important that the sides are perpendicular to
the building board and the corners are square.

2. Place the stabs on the stab jig and note the root angle.

Sand the root of both stabs to create a good butt joint.

3. Place a piece of wax paper over the stab jig. Apply

30-minute epoxy on the root of each stab. Place the stabs
on the jig and press them together. Place a second piece of
wax paper over the stabs. Hold the stabs in place with

weights until the epoxy cures.

Note: We recommend that the TE of the stab be covered

with a strip of MonoKote covering before the stab is glued
to the fuselage. This will allow the elevator torque rods to

be glued in before the fuselage is covered. See the

Covering section on page 41.

the wing in the wing saddle. The wing dowels should slide
easily into the holes in F-3. Carefully sand the wing saddle
to eliminate any gaps between the wing and fuse.

7. Remove the wing and enlarge the holes in the wing

only with a 1/4" drill.

4. Remove former F-10 that was temporarily installed

earlier on the fuselage.