Originally Posted by Fixed Wing

The fuse portion of the wing socket was installed using the flat table as a reference and equal height blocks to ensure level placement. In addition, the wing tube was installed through the socket with equal lengths protruding on each side of the fuse. The tube tips were then triangulated with the center of the back of the fuse using a marked string. Once everything was verified and triple checked for being properly square the socket was left alone to cure. 30 minute epoxy was used with milled fiberglass for added strength. Once cured the excess socket material was sanded flush with each of the fuse sides.

Separately, sockets were installed in each of the foam wing cores. The cores were placed in their shucks and temporarily joined together with the wing tube in place under moderate weight. Having the wing tube in place during this process keeps the socket from compressing out of round when the weights are applied. The weights were used to ensure the sockets are actually level and flat with each other so they are properly aligned vertically when installed on the plane. Distances between the core leading edges and trailing edges were measured to make sure the sockets weren't misaligned in the cores front to back so that the root ribs will still flush with the fuse sides. You can't see it but there is a subrib installed that each wing socket protrudes through near its end. Poly glue was used to secure the sockets and sub ribs in the cores.