Building the wing and order of doing things
Top Wing
1) Cut out the wing and spars. Place blue tape around the edges to keep the paper template in place.
2) Cut out the Aileron and flap edges.
3) 50% cut the back edges of the aileron and flap, fold back the aileron and flap. Cut the bevels along the bottom sides. Apply 2 layers of transparent along the top side paper hinge.
4) You can now crease along the green lines on top wing. I use the end blunt of a 1/8" BBQ skewer and a framing square for my straight edge.
Bottom Wing
Now the bottom of the wing, order is important here because of all the cut out holes.
1) 50% cut the spar alignment holes.
2) Now crease the the bottom wing along the green lines.
3) Push the wing flat and cut out the engine nacelle alignment hole and landing gear holes.
4) Cut out servo holes to the edges not including the top gear.
5) On the right wing do the 50% cut along the center wing section and remove the paper and foam. I run the pointed end down the cut line and then remove the paper and foam. Use the blunt end to remove any of the left over foam.
6) Use the pointed end of the skewer and hollow out the spar alignment holes.
7) 50% Cut the leading edge, fold back and cut the bevels. I then put a small cut 1/8" inch back along the bevel side so I have an aiming line for the bevel cut.
8) Apply a single layer of transparent tape along the leading edge.
Dihedral Block for construction of wing.
51mm x 100mm
View attachment DH-88Comet-RightWing1.pdf
Spars
1) Test place the foam spars, put the plywood spar in pace and mark the glue side on the wood and foam spars.
2) Now zap the spars together being careful to line them up.
3) Use a pen or pencil and mark the outer edges of the spars.
Repeat the above steps for the left wing.
Remove all the paper template and tape.
Check the the bottom side back edges with the aileron and flap and trim if required so the are nice and flush.
Spars
Glue the spars in place using your preferred method, I use a small bead PL Premium and let the spars fully dry, about 2 hours is good. Its lighter then hot glue.
Join the Wings
On a flat table put the bottom of the right wing flt on the table and prop up the left wing using the construction prop. Line everything up back edges and front leading edge. Use the foam joiners wit zap to get things lined up and ready for the wood joiners. Now Zap the wood joiners in place one the wood spars. See the picture below.
Cut out and place and zap in the plywood backing for the landing gear.
Wing Ribs
Place wing ribs at the engine nacelles mounting cut outs. Cut and test the width to ensure the back edge comes together.
Here is a picture of the ribs in place on the Dehavilland Mosquito.
You are now ready for wiring the wing
Stay tuned for wiring.