Sunday, July 31, 2022

Estes Super Orbital Transport Build, Kit #7314, Part 5, Wing Tab Fitting

I did leave  the tabs on the Part "R" wing tip piece. This joint needs to be strong if there were a hard landing.
The problem is - 
The tab is short when set into the outside wing notch. That would lead to some difficult fills.
I slightly deepened the low edges outside the tab.

Note: This was a pre-production kit. Changes might have been made before the model went into distribution.




The notch on the wing end was deepened with a file. Go easy, file and check the fit, then file some more.



Earlier I mentioned not sanding the center tab on the "R" wing tip. I wanted it left long for this fitting.

After filing down the sides, the R piece tab now extends slightly above the flat face of the wing.
The R piece can be glued onto the outside of the wings. 
After the glue dries, sand the extended tab down to the surface face of the wing.

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