Top Flite P-47 D Thunderbolt('76) - Manual (Page 14)

W I N G
HOLD WING IN PLACE WITH
NAIL WHILE DRILLING OPPOSITE
SIDE
1/4" x 1/2" BACKBONE
F-32 (PLY)
F-7 (PLY)
12
FIG. 20
S T E P
9
Place wing on fuselage. Put braces F-32 (ply) over wing dowel:
and glue to bulkhead F-7 (ply). DON'T GLUE DOWELS.
Drill 1/8 holes in wing and hold down block for wing screws.
Remove wing and tap threads in hold down block with NO. 8
SELF TAPPING SCREW SUPPLIED.
Glue fillet base F-30 (ply) to fuselage and replace wing,
holding with nylon screws. (Protect with monokote backing)
Glue fillets F 28 and fillet ends F-29 in place.
Glue formers W-17, W-18. W-19. and W-20 to wing bottom.
Glue 1/4 x 1/2 backbone in place.
Fit and glue SHELLS to wing bottom.
Cut notch in shells for access to wing screws.
Fit and glue shells to bottom front of fuselage.
WING SHELL
W-20
F-29
F-28 FILLET
F-30 (PLY)
MAKE CUTS WITH
RAZOR SAW
W-17