Hard to assemble glider

Very easy to make a "tool" to prevent the left wing from coming out while inserting the right wing. Just a block of wood cut the correct length and cut with a hole saw on one end to match the spar pin and rounded on the other to match the fuselage. Put the left wing in, insert the spar pin part way so that it does not extend beyond the left spar. Then put the tool in between the pin and the left side of the fuselage. Not needed if the plane is cleaned and lubed properly but can be helpful on very hot days.

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

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

i=

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

cu=

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

other=

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

way

=

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

betwe=

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

cl=

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