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Glue W-2C in place on W-2B rib. Cut out one W-1B to same
length as W-2C as shown above (both W—1A'S if flap servo
is to be used).

Epoxy 1/4" x 3/8" SERVO RAILS in place using servo as guide

for spacing. Install servo(s).

Make CONTROL WIRES as shown above (ball link connectors
are recommended at servo end).

Glue W-8B in place on W-8 rib. Glue W-9B in place.

Mount BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY(see plans) to W-12(PLY)
and epoxy this assembly on W—8B and W—9B.

Plank top of wing panel that is still pinned down.

Remove wing from bench and pin down opposite wing panel.
Repeat planking procedure on this panel. Unpin and remove

all rib feet.

Epoxy L.G. KEY BLOCKS to W-3 ribs. Epoxy GROOVED
L.G. BLOCK in rib notches. Locate from plans. Drill 7/32"

dia. hole to line up with groove in key block

Locate and cut openings for control wires and main L.G.

wires, in wing planking. Plank both bottom wing panels.

Glue WING TIP blocks together and saw to outline. Glue
wing tips to wings, and shape.

Shape leading edges per plan. Sand wing all over.

Hinge ailerons permanently to wing. If flaps are to be oper-

ating, hinge them permanently, otherwise cement them in

place. Connectcontrols to ailerons (and flaps).

Glue W-21 to center of 3/4" face of 3/8" x 3/4" STRIP.

Mark location of each rib from the plans. Cut 3/32" x 3/8"
BALSA to length for each rib, and glue them in place top

and bottom. When dry, taper ribs with sandpaper block or

razor plane. Make two ailerons.

Bevel front of leading edge as shown. Install three NYLON
HINGES. See plans for instructions.

Glue W—28(PLY)'s in place top and bottom. Location of

W-28(PLY)'s determine L.H. or R.H. aileron. Make one each.

Install NYLON HORNS with #2-56 x 1/2" R.H.M.S.

Leave last wing panel built pinned to work table. Join wing
halves together using W-16(PLY) JOINERS and slow drying

epoxy. Block up opposite wing panel for correct dihedral.

Epoxy W-17(PLY)'s to W-16(PLY)'s.

Crack W-13(PLY) and W-14(PLY) in center to conform to
angle of leading edge. Epoxy in place as shown.

Shape 17/32" x 1-3/16" x 7" BALSA BLOCK to conform to

shape of trailing edge. Epoxy in place. Epoxy W—18(PLY) to
this block.

Glue two W-1A's and two W-1B's together. Epoxy them in

place in wing as shown.

Assemble HARDWOOD BLOCK, W-2D's,W-19's and W-3D's
as shown above. Filler wedges are made from scrap balsa.

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