Note: a newer version of the manual was provided late in production, after this section was completed. It can be found here.
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Challenger - Section #2 Note: Section 2 instructions vary with wing and tip design. In order to assemble the wings, it was necessary to draw from several different sections. Paint is not included. Any aircraft paint for Polyester fabric covered aircraft will work. There are many distributors of aircraft paint but we like these companies: Wicks Aircraft Suply 1-800-221-9425 ir www.wicksaircraft.com Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Co. 1-877-477-7823 or www.aircraftspruce.com Wag Aero 1-800-558-6868 or www.wagaero.com Superflite 1-800-910-1281 or www.superflite.com When your order your paint, be sure to order the instruction manual for that brand of paint. There are basically two types of aircraft paint. The first being a "dope" type paint which dries very quickly but may take as many as 6 coats. The second is a two part paint (epoxy) that cures in 4 to 6 hours or overnight and requires about half the amount of paint but will be more expensive per gal. Do not use heavier fabric as it may distort airframe members. PREPARING THE CHALLENGER WING FOR COVERING Step #1. Starting on the bottom of the wing frame, attach the W5X flat sheet and RB2X ribs to the inboard end of the wing frame (See diagram #1). |