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| The laser cut parts of the Raiden wing laid out
on the building board ready for assembly. The wing panels are built flat on the table by gluing the ribs directly
to the lower 1/16" balsa sheeting. The sheeting is laser etched to indicate the location of ribs and other
internal components. Also shown in this photo are the horizontal and vertical stabilizer parts. |
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| Assembly of the wing panel begins by fabricating the aileron linkage. I use 1/16" music wire and
a 3/32" brass tube. The brass tube is glued to the lower wing skin. Ribs 1 -5 are glued to the lower wing skin.
(the ribs are notched to fit over the brass tube) Rib #1 is set at an angle using the supplied laser cut guide to
incorporate dihedral when joining the left and right wing panel. |
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| The tip rib is added and then the 1/8" wide aileron spars are glued to the lower sheeting. Trim the
trailing edge from ribs 6 and 7 to allow for the aileron spars. Glue the cut-off trailing edges to the lower sheet
for aileron ribs. |
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| Add 1/8" thick scrap balsa to the aileron on each side of the 1/16" music wire actuator. The actuator
SHOULD NOT be glued to the lower sheet or else you will be unable to remove the aileron. |
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| A close up detail at the inboard end of the aileron. Sand the 1/8" scrap balsa to match the top
of the ribs. |
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| A view of the left wing panel after all the ribs and spars are in place. Next add the 1/16" sub-leading
edge to the front of the ribs. |
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| This photo shows the 1/16" sub-leading edge in place. Note that the lower sheeting extends beyond the
sub-leading edge. Trim this extra sheeting off so that the sheeting is flush with the sub-leading edge. |
