Great Planes Super Skybolt 60 Kit - GPMA0170 - Manual (Page 35)

D 9 Scuff up the outside of each 5/32" brass tube
with sandpaper Clean out the inside of the tube.
Apply a small amount of 15-rninute epoxy to the
outside of the unchamfered end of the tube and
insert this end in the 5/32" hole Press the tube
completely into the hole If part of the tube is still
sticking out of the plate, just sand or cut it off with a
razor saw and chamfer it by hand
bottom of the T1 ribs Correctly position the TE of
the T1 ribs and glue them to the TE brace and the
bottom spar Slide the rear plate all the way
forward in its slot and securely glue it to the T1
ribs. Glue the ribs to the front plate
D 12. Test fit the 1/4" x 3/8" x 6-1/4" top center
spar (SKY6W36) in place Sand it if needed to
make it fit nicely and glue it in place.
D 13. Slide the two 1/16" x 5/8" x 1-1/4" ply wire
stops (SKY6W33) in place Notice that they are
glued to the top of their slots so their bottom
surfaces are level with the top of the brass
tubes They will help guide the wires into the
tubes. Securely glue them in place
D 10 Slide the 1/8" die-cut ply T1 ribs (SKY6W10)
onto both plates as shown in the photo Notice that
the brass tubes are open towards the TE of the ribs.
D 11. Place the T1/plate assembly on the bottom
center spar, and adjust it so the ribs and brass
tubes are correctly positioned with respect to the
plans Position the front plate so it is centered (up
and down) on the leading edge, and glue it to the
leading edge NOTE: When it is correctly
positioned, it will be level and there will be a 1/16"
"ledge" for the wing sheeting on the top and the
D 14 Cut a piece of inner pushrod tubing 1-1/2"
long from the remainder of the 6-1/2" long piece
supplied (PLTB004) Flip the wing over and
temporarily insert the 1/2" long piece into the front
brass tube The two front 1/4" x 3/8" x 1/2"
basswood triangle wire guides (SKY6W37) need
to be installed now They are glued to the bottom
of the wire stops so they are approximately 1/64"
away from the inner pushrod tube Be careful so
you don't glue the inner tube into the brass tube.
NOTE: Make sure the plastic pushrod tube is
straight during this step.
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