Attaching the wing to the fuselage
I chose to construct my own part to secure the wing instead the prescribed Wing Bolt Brackets.
I used a block of thick (1/2") balsa with a 2mm plywood attached to it.
I cut the block so it will fit tightly and put it deep enough into the fuselage so it will not interfere with the wing.
I made sure it is leveled and marked its location.
While the fuselage is lying up side down on the workbench I fit the wing in place as accurately as possible and drill a 4mm hole through the holes in WP1 and into the balsa block.
I remove the block.
Now I cut the 2mm piece of plywood and glue it to the balsa block.
Once dry, I drill through the plywood and attach two 4mm blind nuts.
I glue the block to its place. I spread glue from 3 directions. This has to be strong or the wings will disengage the fuselage in midair.
Once the glue is dry, the wings are attached to the fuselage using two 4mm plastic bolts (and disks).
Look how easy it is to place the model inverted on the workbench.
I chose to construct my own part to secure the wing instead the prescribed Wing Bolt Brackets.
I used a block of thick (1/2") balsa with a 2mm plywood attached to it.
I cut the block so it will fit tightly and put it deep enough into the fuselage so it will not interfere with the wing.
I made sure it is leveled and marked its location.
While the fuselage is lying up side down on the workbench I fit the wing in place as accurately as possible and drill a 4mm hole through the holes in WP1 and into the balsa block.
I remove the block.
Now I cut the 2mm piece of plywood and glue it to the balsa block.
Once dry, I drill through the plywood and attach two 4mm blind nuts.
I glue the block to its place. I spread glue from 3 directions. This has to be strong or the wings will disengage the fuselage in midair.
Once the glue is dry, the wings are attached to the fuselage using two 4mm plastic bolts (and disks).
Look how easy it is to place the model inverted on the workbench.
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