WattAge Whisper Instructions For Final Assembly - page 8
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10) After the battery has discharged and the mo-
tor has stopped, spray motor spray through the motor
opening until the fluid runs clear. Apply oil to both
of the bushings and wipe away all of the excess using
paper towels.
By completing these steps, you’ve seated the
motor bushings and brushes, tested the radio
system, and cycled the motor battery once. The mo-
tor battery should be cycled 3 times before the plane
is flown. Typically, nicads must be cycled 3-5 times
before they work to their maximum performance.
PARTS REQUIRED
WING ASSEMBLY
LAMINATING THE DIHEDRAL BRACES
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{2} Inboard Wing Panels
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{2} Outboard Wing Panels
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{1} Trim Tape (1 White, 2 Blue, 1 Red & White)
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{1} 15mm x 100mm Plastic Strip
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{4} Outboard Wing Panel Dihedral Braces
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{2} Inboard Wing Panel Dihedral Braces
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1) Lay out the six dihedral braces onto your
workbench. Four of the braces are cut at a deeper
angle than the two others. These four are the dihe-
dral braces used to join the two outboard wing panels
to the two inboard wing panels and will be laminated
together to make two braces. The other two dihedral
braces are used to join the two inboard wing panels
and will be laminated together to make one brace.
See figure # 1 below.
Figure # 1
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2) Mix up a small amount of Kwik Bond 5
Minute Epoxy. Working with the two inboard braces,
apply a thin layer of epoxy to only one side of only
one of the two braces.
For the epoxy to work properly, mix equal
amounts of part A and part B. Mix the two parts
together for about 45 seconds until they are both thor-
oughly mixed.
Photo # 2
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4) Repeat steps # 2 - # 3 to laminate together
the four outboard dihedral braces. Remember to make
two sets. You should now have two sets of outboard
dihedral braces and one center dihedral brace.
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5) After the epoxy has fully cured, use 220 grit
sandpaper with a sanding block and carefully sand
the edges of the three dihedral braces smooth and
straight. Be careful not to take off too much material.
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6) Use a pen and label the two outboard dihe-
dral braces and the center dihedral brace. This will
help you keep from getting them mixed up.
The two braces cut at a deeper angle are for the
outboard wing panels. The remaining brace with
the shallower angle is for the center wing panels.
INSTALLING THE OUTBOARD DIHEDRAL BRACES
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7) Using a ruler and a pen, locate and mark the
centerlines of the two outboard dihedral braces. Draw
one vertical line at this location on each side of both
of the braces. See photo # 3 below.
Photo # 3
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3) Carefully place the brace, glue side down,
onto the second brace. Line up the edges of the two
braces and use clamps to hold them together tight.
Use a paper towel and rubbing alcohol to remove any
excess epoxy before it cures. See photo # 2 below.
Dihedral
Brace
Clamp
Dihedral Brace
Draw
Centerline
Dihedral
Brace
Dihedral
Brace
Clamp