The next step is to mount the wing onto the wingposts. The easiest way to do this is on a table with lots of clear open space. You will also need some small boxes or cassette cases to help hold the wing in position while doing this. In this photo, I have used two cassette cases to hold the body in position, and a CD case and a cassette case under each wing to hold it up in position.

You want to make sure that the tail is tilted correctly during this process, and that the wingposts are vertical. (see the photo below).

Make sure that the wing is perpendicular to the body not cocked to one side.

Apply superglue to each side of the wingposts and then apply the accelerator. (If your wing spars do not touch the wing posts, then cut a small shim of balsa to fill in the gap.)

When you are done you will have this.

Now slide your prop assembly back on the nose and your AIRPLANE IS DONE!!!

If you have a Division C model then you will need to glue your landing gear on now. Position your landing gear 1" to 2" from the nose of the model. However, a good suggestion here would be to place the 2gr. motor back on the model, and check the balance point again. There should be a mark on the wing that is .7" in front of the trailing edge, and then position the gear as needed on the body to make the model balance at this point. The gear should end up between 1" and 2" from the nose of the model, however, the gear should always be located at least 1" in front of the trailing edge of the wing. If the gear is further back, then the model will nose over during launch and never take off of the ground.

Here is my model on the scale all complete and ready to fly.

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