Aileron Installation - Hangar 9 F6F-5 Hellcat 15cc Manuel D'utilisation

 AILERON INSTALLATION
1. Separate the aileron slightly from the wing so the hinges are
visible. Use a felt-tipped pen to make a mark indicating the
center of the hinges on both the aileron and wing. Make the
mark on the underside of the wing so it is less visible when
the model has been completed.
2. Remove the aileron from the wing. Set the hinges aside in a
safe location.
3. Test fi t the white aileron control horn in the slot in the aileron.
Check that the horn is 90-degrees to the surface of the
aileron. If not, lightly trim the hole in the aileron to reposition
the control horn.
4. Place low-tack tape around the aileron control horn. The tape
should be 1/32-inch (1mm) from the control horn as shown.
5. Use medium-grit sandpaper to lightly sand the aileron control
horn where it fi ts into the aileron. Clean the sanded area
using a paper towel and isopropyl alcohol to remove any
debris or oils. This provides the surface texture necessary for
the epoxy to bond to.
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6. Apply epoxy to the area of the control horns that fi ts into the
slots. Use enough epoxy so the control horns will be fully
bonded to the fi xed surfaces.
7. Remove the control horns from the control surfaces. Apply
epoxy to the slot in the aileron and fl ap. Make sure the epoxy
gets into the slot for a good bond between the surfaces and
control horn.
8. Before the epoxy fully cures, remove the tape from around
the control horn. This will allow the epoxy to fl ow around the
control horn, creating a small fi llet between the control horn
and surface for a fi nished look and secure bond.
9. Use a pin vise and 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit to drill a hole in
the center of each hinge slot marked previously. Drill the hole
1/4-inch (6mm) deep into the wood. Drill holes in both the
wing and aileron hinges slots now.
 Drilling this hole provides a tunnel for the CA to fully wick
into the hinge and surrounding surface. Failure to drill this
hole may result in a hinge that may not be glued properly.
10. Place a T-pin in the center of each of the three hinges.
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