Hangar 9 P-47D Thunderbolt 20cc Manuel D'utilisation page 13

20. Allow the CA to cure for 10 to 15 minutes. Gently pull on
the fi xed surface and control surface to make sure the
hinges are glued securely. If not, apply additional CA to
secure each of the hinges.
21. Move the aileron through its range of throw to break in
the hinges.
22. Check both the up and down movement of the hinges
before proceeding.
23. Run your fi nger along the bottom of the aileron to locate
the area for the fl ap control horn. Use a hobby knife and
#11 blade to remove the covering, exposing the slot for
the control horn. Place tape around the slot in the aileron
for the aileron control horn.
24. Locate the two silver aileron control horns. Use medium-
grit sandpaper to remove the paint from the bottom of
the control horn where it fi ts into the aileron.
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25. 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.
26. 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.
27. 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.
 Repeat this section for the
remaining aileron installation.
 AILERON SERVO INSTALLATION
28. Use a hobby knife or other sharp tool to puncture the
covering at the screw holes that will secure the cover to
the wing. Also remove the covering for the aileron servo
arm in the cover.
29. Place the cover back into position. Use a pin vise and
1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit to drill the mounts for the
servo covers. Use care not to drill through the covering
on the top of the wing.
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