Great Planes Super Skybolt 60 Kit - GPMA0170 - Manual (Page 21)

the front of each wire so it will easily slide into the
tube. Test fit the tubes onto the wires. assembly to the same length as the sides. Do not
sand into the wood on the bottom of the
assemblies, though, as they are designed to
automatically set the top wing incidence.
D 4. Test fit the two left side cabane wires and a
1/8" middle cabane wire (WBNT178) in place in
the die-cut grooves of the Left holder to make sure
they fit correctly. Remove the wires, scuff up the
lower ends with sandpaper and clean them with
alcohol to remove any oils. Spread epoxy in the
grooves and replace the wires. Add more epoxy on
top of the wires and on the center holder. Install
the other "L" side and tightly clamp the assembly
together until the epoxy cures. Make sure the wires
stay properly oriented while the glue is curing. Do
not worry about the bends being perfect. We will
"tweak" them later. You may also notice that the
wires are slightly thicker than the wood. This is due
to manufacturing tolerances in the wood. If this is
the case, just make sure you use enough epoxy to
fill the gaps. Wipe any excess epoxy off the
assembly with a paper towel and alcohol.
D 5. Build the right side cabane assembly
using the same procedure outlined above. When
both the right and left cabane assemblies are
cured, carefully sand the edges to remove any
excess glue. Sand the center piece of the right
SETTING THE TOP WING
INCIDENCE
D 1. You need to check the top wing incidence
before gluing the cabane holders in place. To do
this, temporarily install the left cabane strut. You
will need an incidence meter or a level.
D 2. Block the fuselage up until the cockpit sides
are level.
D 3. With the cabane holder fully seated in its
notches, check to make sure the horizontal parts of
the cabane wires are directly over the center of the
fuselage. If necessary, tack glue the holder in
place and carefully put a level or incidence meter
across the cabane wires. The top wing should
have 1 degree of NEGATIVE incidence (front wire
1/16" lower). Adjust the position of the holder in its
slots, if necessary, until the incidence is correct.
You can do this by cutting the notch in F1B lower
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