F4U Corsair Manual

F4U CORSAIR
Instruction Manual
5
PREPARATIONS
Use a covering iron with a covering sock on
high heat to tighten the covering if necessary.
Apply pressure over sheeted areas to
thoroughly bond the covering to the wood.
2. Apply six drops of thin CA to the top and bottom
of each hinge. Do not use CA accelerator. After
the CA has fully hardened, test the hinges by
pulling on the aileron.
TEMPORARY PIN
TO KEEP HINGE
CENTERED
Main Wing
< Bottom view >
Apply instant glue (CA glue, super glue).
Make certain the hinges are adequately secured with glue. If
they come loose in flight accidents may result.
Secure nylon hinges with instant glue, being careful
not to glue the wing and airleron together.
Align the center line of main wing with aileron.
Aileron
Flap
1. Test fit the ailerons to the wing with the hinges.
If the hinges don’t remain centered, stick a pin
through the middle of the hinge to hold it in
position.
INSTALLING THE AILERONs AND FLAPs