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-S6063 profile: move the wing forward by approximately the thickness of the
leading edge
Cut a hole in the wing seating so that a receiver can be inserted. Glue the wing
seating plates using 5min epoxy. The wing seating plates can be shaped to a slight
V angle to accommodate the wing dihedral.
Assemble the wing halves and drill φ4mm holes in the fuselage (and wing seating
plates) using the wing holes as guides. Double sided tape can be used to hold the
wing during this operation. Take off the wing and rebore the fuselage holes to
φ5.5mm and insert the provided nuts. Place the wing on top of the fuselage again
and trial fit the wing bolts. It is important for the nuts to fit tightly inside the fuselage
holes up to the collar. Lock the nuts in place using CA glue.
Should you have opted for a removable tail, glue the plywood reinforcement to the
tail seat (inside the fuselage). Drill 2 φ3mm holes in the V-tail mount. Place the tail
on top of the fuselage and drill φ3mm holes using the tail holes as guides. Make sure
that the tail is correctly aligned. Rebore the fuselage holes to φ5.5mm and insert the
provided nuts. Lock the nuts in place using CA glue. Install the supplied control
horns.
If required, install a tow hook using 2-3 layers of fibreglass as reinforcement.
Bowden cables can be glued at 2-3 places inside the fuselage using CA or epoxy
glues. Alternatively, they can be glued to a 3mm piece of balsa shaped to conform to
the inside contour of the fuselage. The entire assembly is then glued inside the
fuselage.
Cut a hole for the receiver battery in the inner nose part. Insert through this hole a
φ26mm plate cut from the supplied plywood. This plate will act as a closure for the
ballast compartment. Drill a hole on top of the ballast compartment so that small
pieces of lead can be inserted.
Cut holes for the servos. It is recommended to reinforce with plywood the areas
where the servos will be bolted down. Drill holes for the bowden cables.
Drill 4 x φ4mm holes around the circumference of the inner nose cone, 7 mm from
the edge. These holes will allow excess glue to drain away as well as provide a
better bond. Insert the inner nose cone deeply into the sheath nose. Trial fit it into
the fuselage. Light sanding may sometimes be required in order to obtain a good fit
inside the fuselage. Sand the outside of the inner nose cone and the inside of the
fuselage (the areas to be glued together) with a fine sandpaper. Smear the inside of
the fuselage with 5min epoxy and push in the sheath nose/inner nose assembly into
the fuselage. Carefully align the sheath nose with the fuselage and tape the joint
line. Use a liberal amount of epoxy for this operation but be careful not to glue the
sheath nose to the inner cone.
EQUIPMENT
