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Install the motor nacelles and sponsons – Great Planes G-44 Widgeon Seaplane EP ARF - GPMA1151 User Manual

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Install the Motor Nacelles

and Sponsons

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1. Each nacelle is composed of a top and bottom half.

Apply a bead of R/C Z 56 to the inside fl ange on the bottom

nacelle. Move quickly to the next step.

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2. Place the bottom nacelle on the bottom wing. Align

the hole in the back of the bottom nacelle with the hole in the
bottom of the wing. Now install the top nacelle (

Do Not Glue

)

onto the wing, making sure that the nacelle slides over the
fl ange on the bottom nacelle.

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13. Locate one of the plywood wing joiners and test fi t

it into the opening in the wing center section. Slide the outer

wing panel onto the joiner to check the fi t. When you are
satisfi ed with the fi t of the wing panels remove the outer panel
from the center section. Pull the servo lead through the wing
center section and out the hole in the bottom of the wing center
section. Apply epoxy to the joiner, the joiner pocket and the
wing root rib. Tape the wing center section and the outer wing
panel together and allow the glue to harden. Clean excess
glue from the wing with a paper towel and alcohol.

14. Repeat steps 1-13 for the left wing panel.