Top Flite P-47 D Thunderbolt('76) - Manual (Page 13)

WING
11
ALIGNMENT WEDGE
FIG. 18
STEP
Remove pins from spar and cover the top of right wing with
sheets prepared in Step 1. Allow to dry.
Switch wing alignment wedge back to left side, block right half
up 4-1/2, and sheet the top of the left side.
Allow to dry completely.
WING HARDWOOD WING
DOWELS REINFORCE CENTER WITH FABRIC
TAPE AFTER SHEETING
AILERON BELLCRANK
ASSEMBLY
FIG. 19
NOTE: IF RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR IS TO BE USED,
FOLLOW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY
GEAR MFG.
STEP
8
Install LANDING GEAR BLOCKS and key blocks. Drill 5/32
holes for gear strut.
Drill 1/4 holes in leading edges and install hardwood dowels.
Install aileron bellcrank assembly and aileron pushrod wires.
(See wing cross SECTION CC)
Sheet both bottom halfs marking location for landing gear.
Glue wing TIPS and FLAPS in place.
Glue fabric reinforcing TAPE to center section.
Sand ailerons to final shape. Glue W-16 (ply) insert in place in
each aileron.
7
W-16 (PLY)
INSERT
FLAPS
AILERON
WING TIP
LANDING GEAR
BLOCKS
LANDING GEAR
KEY BLOCK