This is the left wing. We checked the movement of  both wing control surfaces using the radio. Everything was centered and moved freely up and down. The right aileron needed to be reversed (done at the radio). We even had the ailerons set up as flaps, if we want to use that function.

Clamps were used to hold the engine in place as the holes for the engine mount were marked on the firewall. The engine mount is offset from the actual center of the firewall due to the built in right and down thrust in the firewall. This allows the engine prop driver to be centered in the cowl opening.

This is a really nice looking plane. I was tempted to install the main wings just to have a look at all the parts we've worked on. The Saito 150 sure looks nice on this model.

You can see the openings in the cowl that let air circulate around the cooling fin area of the Saito 150. We will add the remote glow and the remote fueler to the model later.

This photo shows the two levels in use to check that the horizontal stabilizer is level. These levels have been checked and calibrated to each other. Also, the string in the photo is attached to a pin. The pin is pushed in the center of the fuselage into the balsa that is glued between the fuselage sides in the wing saddle area. The string is then stretched and marked at the elevator opening (the corner) and the distance is checked at both elevator corners. They must be the same distance from the pin. More next month!