On Saturday, July 26, 2014 5:25:41 PM UTC-4, firsys wrote:
All the comments should identify the glider!



PIK 20E with self rigging gear.



1. Wing alignment is crucial; root gap parallel.

Height of the wing tips must be right.

Make a height gauge to perch on the fuselage to show when the stands are

cranked to the right height



2. Tape the first wing in to hold it; you have to tape it anyway.



JMF



At 13:34 26 July 2014, Tim Taylor wrote:

Very easy to make a "tool" to prevent the left wing from coming out while

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nserting the right wing. Just a block of wood cut the correct length and

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t with a hole saw on one end to match the spar pin and rounded on the

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to match the fuselage. Put the left wing in, insert the spar pin part

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so that it does not extend beyond the left spar. Then put the tool in

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en the pin and the left side of the fuselage. Not needed if the plane is

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eaned and lubed properly but can be helpful on very hot days.



Thanks for all of the advice. I flew yesterday and the glider went together with ease- I think the flap setting in S and pinning the air brake was a big factor but I cleaned and lubed the fittings as well.

Dennis