How to Build a 12 Square Foot Wing
Building a wing for a model is the same no matter what the size. For a wing as large as 12 square feet you may need some special equipment. Building it will take the same skills as creating some of the original wings used on biplane aircraft in the early days of aviation. With patience and attention to detail, you can create a wing of any size.
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Instructions
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Obtain plans for the wing you want to build. If you do not already have plans, select the plan form of the wing you would like to make and draw it out using computer aided design software. Place your plans over a sheet of balsa wood and tack them down.
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Cut out the ribs, spars and frames as necessary.
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Glue the frames parts together as set out in your plans. Start by laying out the spars for the bottom of the wing and glue in the vertical ribs. Then glue in the top spars and leading edge.
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Leave the wing overnight to dry. Sand down the rough edges until smooth. Use progressively finer sandpaper until the surfaces are smooth. Once the frame of the wing is complete, skin it either with additional balsa wood or fabric.
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Tips & Warnings
It is recommended that you refer to literature on the subject, such as "Building & flying radio-controlled model aircraft" by David Boddington. This will take you through the entire building process.
Try not to use too much glue. I can make joints harder to fit as well as make the area difficult to sand.
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