Join the wing panels – Great Planes Ryan STA Electric Kit - GPMA0165 User Manual

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34. From the remaining 3/32" x 1/2" [ 2.4mm x 12.7mm]

stick used for the sub LE, cut and glue wing tip braces on
the top and bottom of the wing tip.

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35. From the remaining 1/4" x 3/4" [6.4mm x 19mm]

stick used for the LE, cut and glue wing tip filler blocks on
the top and bottom of the leading and trailing edges.

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36. Use a razor plane and sanding bar to shape the

LE and wing tip to the shape shown on the wing plan.

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37. Return to step 2 and build the left wing panel.

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1. Draw centerlines along the width and the length of the

two die-cut 1/16" [1.6mm] plywood forward wing joiner and
aft wing joiner.

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2. Using the centerlines as a guide, use epoxy to glue the

forward wing joiner centered on the aft wing joiner.

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3. Carefully cut a slot in the root rib of both wing panels

to allow the wing joiner to be inserted. Also cut a notch,
extending the wing dowel slot through the LE.

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4. Check the fit of the wing joiner in each wing half. The

main spars and TE on both wing halves should meet. With

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