SPACE WALKER II. Instruction Manual.
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!1) Carefully remove the aileron from one
of the wing panels. Note the position of the
hinges.
!2)Removeeach hinge fromthewing panel
and aileron and place a T-pin in the center of
each hinge. Slide each hinge into the wing
panel until the T-pin is snug against the wing
panel. This will help ensure an equal amount
ofhingeison either sideofthehinge line when
the aileron is mounted to the aileron.
HINGING THE AILERONS.
Work the aileron up and down several
times to “work in” the hinges and check
for proper movement.
!3) Slide the wing panel on the aileron until
there is only a slight gap. The hinge is now
centered on the wing panel and aileron.
Remove the T-pins and snug the aileron
against the wing panel.A gap of 1/64” or less
shouldbe maintained betweenthe wingpanel
andaileron.
HINGING THE ELEVATOR.
Note:
!5)Turnthe wingpanel over and deflect the
aileron in the opposite direction from the
opposite side. Apply thin C/A glue to each
hinge,makingsurethatthe C/A penetrates into
both the aileron and wing panel.
Glue the elevator hinges in place using the
same tectniques used to hinge the ailerons.
The control surfaces, including the
ailerons, elevators, and rudder, are
prehinged with hinges installed, but the
hinges are not glued in place. It is
imperativethat youproperly adhere the
hingesin placeper the steps that follow
using a high-quality thin C/A glue.
Note:
Hinge.
T-pin.
T-pin.
!4)Deflect the aileron and completely
saturate each hinge with thin C/A glue. The
aileronsfrontsurfaceshould lightly contactthe
wing during this procedure. Ideally, when the
The hinge is constructed of a special
material that allows the C/A to wick or
penetrateanddistribute throughout the
hinge, securely bonding it to the wood
structureof the wingpanel andaileron.
hinges are glued in place, a 1/64” gap or less
will be maintained throughout the lengh of the
aileron to the wing panel hinge line.
Note:
C/Aglue.
C/Aglue.
!7) Repeat this process with the other wing
panel, securely hinging the aileron in place.
!6) Using C/A remover/debonder and a
papertowel, remove anyexcess C/A gluethat
may have accumulated on the wing or in the
aileronhinge area.
