I think Great Planes may have made an error when they packed this kit. The two TE pieces in this kit do not match the TE in the plans and i cannot complete the step or move any further without cutting the TE's. Before i do that i wanted to post here and make sure that i am doing the right thing...

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Well i've run into a problem and it's late and way past bedtime...

I think the tapered trailing edges that came with the kit are incorrectly sized. When i line up the 1 and 2 rib slots in the TE with the 1 and 2 ribs on the plan, the TE sticks out WAY past the inboard edge of the 4 rib. See Pictures... I guess i have a few choices. Cut it off at the location that will yield the proper length TE, or maybe call GP and have them send me a new set of TE. While i'm sure they would send new ones, i don't want to wait for the TE to arrive. Anyone else run into this issue? Any suggestions on what to do? The obvious answer is to just cut the TE to the proper length, being sure that all the notches line up properly. But it's been a while since i built a plane and before i cut something that's hard to replace, i want to be VERY CERTAIN, that it's the right thing to do.
the TE is too LONG, on the OUTBOARD end. I have to fit the 1/8" slots behind the 1 and 2 ribs so that all the other slots line up with the 3ribs. When i do that all teh extra length is to the outboard side of the #4 rib. Ihave to cut the TE to be able to glue anything in place at all. It's either that or cut the end of the 4 rib off and glue it to the front of the TE. Both TE's are too long, so i'm not sure where to go at this point...Thanks for your help!

not familiar with this kit, but i do know that if you call Hobbico and talk to someone about it, they will get the right parts out to you ASAP.

i do know that some TE's are left long, but all the rib notches should match up with the ribs as shown on the plans. if not, then call them.

If the trailing edge material is the proper thickness, taper, etc. but just to long, you can easily correct this. (1)Cut to the proper length. (2) Cut notches in the proper locations. (3) Glue the corrected TE in place. I can't see your plans while I write this, but the trailing edge is probably sheeted so all this will be covered by the balsa sheeting. Additionally, the balsa sheeting will make up for any loss of contact if one of the notches for a rib is to large. If concerned about the usused notches, just fill it with a small piece of balsa and CA in place.

If the TE material is to thick, improper taper, etc. you still could use a profile view on the plan and sand it to shape and then use the steps above. If you have a good hobby shop close by, many sell pre-shaped pieces that might fit. With balsa wood, there is no such thing a mis-sized part. It is easy to make it larger or small.

Check out the before and after of the cowl below.

I guess i lucked out in that the TEhas the notches in the correct lcoation, but i haven't checked for thickness and taper. All i would have to do is trim off the last 2" of the outboard end. Ijust wanted to be sure i wasn't missing something.

Alas, my nearest hobby shop is over an hour away, which is frustrating because i live in a fairly good sized metropolitan area with over a quarter of a million people, and there is not one single hobbyshop.

So I guess i'm going to call GP and talk with someone there to be certain. I may ask them to send me another set of TE's anyway.

I agree with Airbusdrvr. Just remove the excess and move on

yes, just remove the excess and move on.........that way the next 50 guys who get one of these kits has the same problem..................keeps the forum busy.

With most kits, you'll find stock that's oversize. Once you verify the correct piece of stock and get it lined up, you trim it to size. A very common operation in model building.

never mind

i called GP and they are sending the parts.  I will know when they get here if i just got a) a fluke, b) intended to be long or c) they really made a mistake.  for now, i'm gonig to cut the TE to the proper size and keep moving.