Wing
❍ 1. Ends of ailerons
❍ 2. Bottoms, then tops of ailerons
❍ 3. TE of wing (the hinge line)
❍ 4. Wing tips
❍ 5. Bottom of left, then right wing panel (overlap the covering
1/4" at the center)
❍ 6. Top of left, then right wing panel (overlap the covering 1/4"
at the center)
Fuselage
❍ 1. Fuse bottom
❍ 2. Fuse sides
❍ 3. Fuse top
❍ 4. Front and Rear Windows
❍ 5. Fuel tank compartment hatch
❍ ❍ A. Without ironing it down, place the left side of the stab
covering on the stab, then position the fin reinforcement. The stab
and fin TowerKote film pieces shown in these steps are cut only
slightly oversize for illustration clarity though as we mentioned,
you should cut most of your covering pieces about 2" oversize all
the way around.
❍ ❍ B. Remove the stab and fin covering from the model. Place
the covering on your workbench (or a cutting mat if you have
one), then cut it along the outline you made of the fin
reinforcement. After cutting, remove any ink left on the covering
with a cloth dampened with alcohol.
❍ ❍ C. Cover the stab and fin with the pieces you cut earlier.
❍ ❍ D. Perform the same operation for the other side of the stab
and fin.
Note: If you have decided to cover the stab and fin before you
glue them to the fuselage, use the same procedure as described
above but glue the "pre-covered" triangular fin reinforcements in
position after you cover the stab and fin.
Cover the die-cut Trailing Edge plates. Position the plates onto the
wing, and trace the outline onto the covered wing. Trim the
covering 1/16" inside of the lines drawn using a sharp hobby
knife. Use Medium CA to glue the TE Plates onto the wing.
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APPLYING WINDOWS
Use the patterns on the fuse plan (or make your own templates)
to cut the window shapes from TowerKote film or self-adhesive
TowerKote Trim Sheet. After cutting the pieces to size, wipe the
area on the fuselage to be covered with soapy water. A couple of
drops of dish detergent to a cup of water is sufficient. Peel the
backing from the TowerKote film or TowerKote Trim Sheet, then
"float" the covering into position. Use a piece of balsa wood to
squeegee the solution from underneath the window. Only work
in one direction, blotting moisture after each pass. Iron the film
in position if you have used TowerKote.
HINGING (USING CA HINGES)
NOTE: CA hinges are hinges made specifically to be used with
CA glue. These hinges have a plastic core which is laminated
with fibers to allow the CA to adhere to them.
❍ 1. Start with the elevator and the stab. Cut the covering from
the hinge slots – don’t just
slit
the covering but actually remove a
small strip of covering the size of the hinge slot.
❍ 2. Drill a 3/32" hole 1/2" deep in the center of each hinge slot.
A high speed Dremel
®
MultiPro
™
Tool works best for this. If you
have to use a drill, clean out the hinge slots with your #11 blade.
❍ 3. Join the elevator to the stab with the hinges but don’t glue
yet. Confirm that the hinges are equally positioned in both the
elevator and the stab. You may insert a small pin in the center of
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