Wing Assembly

Note: Build the wing halves seperately and then join to achieve dihedral as shown. - Wingtip View from TE -
Wing Fully Sheeted Balsa filler block at
This Rib illustration includes ALL of the features of ALL of the 1/16" Balsa
W1 - W5 ribs and is for reference only. Refer to each of the Trailing Edge omitted for clarity
3/8
individual rib illustrations for cutting the W1 to W5 ribs.
1/8" Ply See Top View and Side View

1/2
3/8
Servo Mount 1/8" x 7/16" Birch Ply
TE Spar Joiner
Balsa Rear Spar
At Ribs W1 & W2 for TE Balsa Filler Block Outline
Rip to Shape and DIMS as Shown 3/8" Balsa Wing Tip (2)
1/4" Balsa W5 Rib 1/8" Lite Ply Inter-Brace
Tapered from W5 to Tip
Aileron Gap Balsa Block at LE
Sanded to Shape
W4
1/2" x 1-1/2" Balsa Rib
Elevator Stock
LE 1/8" Birch Ply Dihedral
W1 (2) Brace at Ribs W1, W2, W3
1/4" x 1/4" Balsa Spars Sand Balsa Tip
1/4" Balsa 1/4" x 3/8" Balsa Spars to shape
(Top and Bottom)
(Top and Bottom)

Saddle and Gussets

5/16" Balsa Sheet
1/8" Lite Ply (4)
Leading Edges
5/16" x 1/2" Balsa
AFTER Stab is Fully Sheeted,
Sand the LE and Tips to
Shape
Fin and Rudder W2 (2)
from 5/16" Solid Balsa Sheet 1/8" Balsa Left and Right Side pieces of
5/16" Closed Cell Foam - Stab Construction -
Cut to Shape Using Inside Assemble the stab by gluing all of the balsa leading
Top of Fin and Top and Stab Frame edge as Guide edges, saddle, trailing edge, end frame pieces and
Bottom of Rudder are gussets together over the plan to form the stab frame.
oriented horizontally to When thoroughly dry, lay the frame on top of a 5/16" sheet of closed cell foam
Center Line
and cut out the foam cores using the inside edges of the frame as a guide.
prevent warping Using aliphatic glue (Titebond e.g.), glue the foam cores to the inside
of the frame. When dry, glue the tips to the structure.
LE 1/8" Birch Ply Dihedral Brace When dry, sheet the entire stab with 1/16" Balsa, top and bottom, edge to edge. Stab Tip
W3 (2) 5/16" Solid Balsa
With stab assembled and sheeted, sand the leading edges and
1/8" Balsa tips to shape as shown, but leave the trailing edge squared off. Be sure to build stab on a
Edge Glue Sheets Final thickness of stab will be 7/16" overall. FLAT and stable surface.
as Necessary
Weigh down with books or
similar to assure that the
Inner Wing Dowel Support structure dries flat and true. 5/16" x 3/8" Balsa
1/8" Birch Ply (2 - Lt & Rt) End Frame Piece

W4 (16)
Main Spar Doubler - To p (2) 1/8" Birch Ply
1/8" Balsa Wing

r Doubler - Bottom (2) 1/8" Birch Ply Rear Spar from Hard Balsa
Wing Main Spa 5/16" x 1/2"
ONE PIECE (24-5/16")
Elevators are 7/16" Balsa Plank
Tapered from TE to Rear Edge
TE Spar - 1/8" Birch Ply (1)
W5 (2)
1/4" Balsa CL 1/16" Balsa Sheet
LE 1/8" Birch Ply Dihedral Brace Wing is Fully Sheeted Wing Tip
Side View
Use 3" Wide Sheeting for Best Economy Not Sheeted of WingTip
Balsa Filler Block
Top and Bottom Detail
W1 W2 W3 W4 W4 W4 W4 W4 W4 W4 W4 W5 Sand to Shape
Balsa Block
1/2" x 1-1/8" Balsa Leading Edge Sanded to Shape Sanded to Airfoil Shape
& Faired Into Tip

1/4" x 1/4" Balsa Spars Top and Bottom

1/16" Vertical Grain 1/8" Birch Ply 1/16" Vertical Grain

Balsa Dowel Support Balsa 1/8" Lite Ply
Tapered From
W5 to Tip

3/8" x 1/2" Balsa Spars (Spruce or Basswood if using Gas Engine)

1/8" Lite Ply

Ail. Mount
Wing Main Spar
1/8" Lite Ply Inter Brace
1/4" x 1/4" Balsa Spars FrontDoublers 1/4" x 1/4" Balsa Spars 1/16" Sheeting Tapered to Tip
Top and Bottom Top and Bottom Top and Bottom ends here
Make Servo Bay Cover
from 1/16" Ply and install
for curve of Airfoil

1/4" x 1/4" Balsa Spars Top and Bottom

Once wing is fully

sheeted, fiberglass the
3/8" Balsa Wing Tip

center section
top and bottom with
.6oz cloth

W5 Rib
1/4" x 1/4" Balsa Spars Top and Bottom

Place a temporary 5/8" spacer stick

to contact the ribs here in order to
maintain level and aligned orientation
of the ribs to each other.
Trailing Edge
Spar

Hard Balsa Rear Spar - See Rib Detail

Balsa Center Section Extension

Cut Aileron Stock to Shape

1-1/2" x 1/2" Solid Tapered Aileron Stock

Balsa Filler Block
Sanded to Match
Aileron Shape
W1/W2 Center Section End of Aileron W5 Rib
Left and Right 1/16" Baltic Birch Ply Reinforcements
Center Section Extension CL Wing Dihedral
Epoxy to the BOTTOM side of Center Section only.
1/2" x 1/5/16" x 5-7/8" Balsa Block Angle Template for
Align rear edges with rear edge of Center Section
Shape as Shown, glue to back of TE Spar installing W1 on each
5.0°

Note Dashed Lines Above wing half.

Aircraft
Adds 2.5 degrees to This Wing Half Flat on Table
Enjie - Enjie
each side for 5 degrees 2-11/16"
Wingspan: 66"
total dihedral.
Length: 54-3/4"
Dragon Lady 60
1/16" Ply Reinforcement Plates Engine: See Note in Cowl Drawing
Balsa TE Spar Designed by: Drawn by: Sheet 2 of 2
Wing Bolts

Inches
1 2 3 4 5 6