Great Planes Spitfire 40 Kit - GPMA0179 - Manual (Page 19)

❏
15. Shape the TE of the cap strips on ribs W9 to match the
shape of the wing tips. Sand the inboard edges of the cap strips
in the aileron bays flush with ribs W9.
❏
16. From a 1/4" x 3/8" x 18" balsa stick, cut six 2" hinge
blocks. Glue the hinge blocks in place on the front side of the
TE webs.
❏
17. Glue the two 1/4" x 3/4" x 30" balsa wing LE to the sub
LE and the sheeting.
❏
18. Shape the LE as shown on the cross-section on the plans.
❏
19R. If you are using retracts, cut an opening in the top wing
sheeting for the retract servo. Note: Your wing should not be
covered at this time.
❏ ❏
1. Glue the die-cut 3/32" balsa aileron sub LE ALE to the
die-cut 3/32" balsa aileron core AL using a square to keep
them perpendicular.
❏ ❏
2. Using leftover 3/32" balsa, fit and glue four aileron ribs
in place.
❏ ❏
3. Trim the ribs from the TE of the aileron core to the top
of the aileron sub LE.
❏ ❏
4. Trim the aileron sub LE and the aileron root rib so that
the 1/8" die-cut ply control horn support CHS fits flush in the
bottom of the aileron. Glue the control horn support in place.
❏ ❏
5. Glue a second control horn support in place over the
first but tight against the root rib.
❏ ❏
6. From a 1/4" x 3/4" x 24" balsa stick, cut an aileron LE the
length of the ALE. Position the LE centered on the ALE and
glue in place. Trim the sides of the LE flush with the ALE.
Build the Ailerons
19