Great Planes F1 Rocket Evo GP/EP ARF - GPMA1030 - Manual (Page 9)

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5. Locate the plastic wing fairing, place it on the bottom
of the wing and trace the position onto the wing with a fi ne
tip felt tip marker.
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6. Use a sharp hobby knife (or use the technique, “HOW
TO CUT COVERING FROM BALSA”, shown to the right) to
cut the covering away from the wing in the area you outlined.
Be careful not to cut into the wing skin.
HOW TO CUT COVERING FROM BALSA
Use a soldering iron to cut the covering from the stab. The
tip of the soldering iron doesn’t have to be sharp, but a fi ne
tip does work best. Allow the iron to heat fully.
Use a straightedge to guide the soldering iron at a rate that
will just melt the covering and not burn into the wood. The
hotter the soldering iron, the faster it must travel to melt a
fi ne cut. Peel off the covering.
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7. Lightly sand the inside of the fairing where it will contact
the wing surface. Wipe it clean with a paper towel and alcohol.
Glue the fairing to the wing, tape it in place and allow the
glue to harden.
Leave the wing in place on the fuselage for the next few steps.