Top Flite TOPA0415 - Manual (Page 39)

sketch. Trim the bottom wing sheeting even with the
inner TE’s. Bevel the balsa portion of the top wing
sheeting to the top ply sheeting.
Back to the ailerons...
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5. Sand the leading edges of the right aileron
skins and aileron ribs even.
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6. Cut a 2" long control horn wedge from the
12" tapered balsa stock shown in the sketch. Glue
the wedge into the aileron where shown on the plan.
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7. Cut three 1-1/4" long aileron hinge blocks
from the same triangular balsa wedge, then glue
them into the aileron where shown on the plan.
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8. Tack glue the 3/8" x 7/8" x 24" balsa aileron
leading edge to the outer TE spar. The best way to do
this is to lightly spray the front of the aileron LE with
CA accelerator, add five evenly spaced drops of thick
or medium CA to the outer TE spar, then firmly press
the aileron LE into position (the bottom of the right
wing panel is shown in this photo, though the top of
the right wing panel is shown in following photos).
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9. Trim the top and bottom of the aileron LE
even with the top of the wing.
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10. Test fit, then glue the right aileron to the
aileron LE. The aileron should quite accurately
match up with the LE. After the aileron is glued into
position, carefully sand the area, blending the
aileron, LE and the wing.
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11. Break the aileron free from the wing.
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12. Mark the centerlines of both the aileron LE
and the outer TE spar, then drill holes or cut slots for
the hinges (not included). Just the same as on the
tail surfaces, we use Robart large hinge points (you’ll
have to shorten the outermost hinge point to fit in the
tip of the aileron).
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13. Shape the aileron LE to a “V” to allow for
control throw. The aileron on the wing plan shows how
far aft to make the bevel. Test fit the aileron to the wing
with the hinges. Be certain you can achieve 3/4" of
control throw. Make adjustments if necessary.
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14. Fit and hinge the left aileron to the wing the
same as you did the right.
While we’re working near the end of the wing, let’s
go ahead and finish up the wing tips...
The P-47D “Razorback” was actually a P-47C
produced at Republic’s new factory in Evansville,
Indiana. They were identical in every way to the
Farmingdale, Long Island-built P-47C’s.
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