Wing
1. Wing ribs from the rubber-powered kit were scanned on the computer and then scaled 23%. The resulting image was then copied on a Xerox copier. A hot iron was used to transfer the scaled rib outlines to balsa sheet.
2. Cut balsa ribs. Sand them while clamped together to make them identical and to cut identical spar notches.
3. Glued ribs and spars together to form the frame of the wing
4. Spray-glued the solar panels onto a flat sheet of 1/32 inch balsa wood
5. Soldered the solar panels together on the balsa sheet using adhesive-backed copper tape.
6. Covered the wing frame top surface with the balsa-wood-mounted solar panels and glued in place.
7. Drilled the wing ribs and soldered wiring in place to allow connection of the solar panels to the radio receiver.
8. Checked the functioning of the solar cells and wiring using a lamp for light energy
9. Made and glued piano wire hooks on the top surface of the wing centre section to allow attachment of the wing to the fuselage with rubber bands
10. Ironed adhesive-backed mylar covering to the wing bottom surface and glued the Mentor crest to the top of the wing.