Great Planes Venus II 60 ARF - GPMA1027 - Manual (Page 8)

During construction there will be several occasions where
epoxy cleanup will be necessary. Instead of wasting whole
paper towels, stack three or four paper towels on top of each
other and cut them into small squares. This will conserve
paper towels and the little squares are easier to use. For
epoxy clean up dampen the squares with denatured alcohol.
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1. Examine the covering on all parts of the airframe. Where
necessary, use a covering iron with a covering sock to remove
any wrinkles. Over sheeted areas, first glide the iron over the
wrinkle until it shrinks. Then go back over the area again,
pressing hard on the iron to thoroughly bond the covering to
the wood. Hint: Use a small T-pin to poke several holes in the
covering over the lightening holes on the bottom of the
elevators. This will allow expanding air to escape during the
heating and tightening process.
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2. Use a trim iron to thoroughly seal the covering around
the firewall, around the air passage cutout at the firewall
under the fuselage, and around the formers at the front and
back of the wing saddle.
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3. Use your finger to lightly spread 30-minute epoxy over
the edges of the covering around the firewall—this will
guarantee that the covering is thoroughly sealed and fuel-
proofed. Use an epoxy brush to lightly coat the formers at
both ends of the wing saddle as well.
PREPARATIONS
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