APACHE 50 PAGE # 12
Dawson’s
APPROACH E GI EERI G
AH-64A 50 MECHA ICS
9.1
Punch out two each of the foreword avionics bay formers
F-3 and F-4 from the 1/16” balsa sheet. Glue them into their
respective slots on the outside of both of the fuselage sides
while making sure that they stay perpendicular to the surface.
9.2
Punch out the foreword avionics bay side, FAB-1, from the
1/16” balsa sheet. Note: This bay side goes on the opposite
side as the open fuselage side. Align and glue to the formers F-
1, F-2, F-3, and F-4 using the notches provided and aligning the
edges.
9.3
Punch out the ¼” balsa foreword avionics bay base, FAB-
B, and the 1/16” bay side 2, FAB-2. Glue the bay base into the
notches on the lower edge of the fuselage side. Align and glue
to the formers F-1, F-2, F-3, and F-4 using the notches provided
and aligning the edges.
9.4
Cross sheet the remainder of the lower fuselage with 3/32”
balsa so that it extends out to the sides of the bay sides.
9.5
Glue the completed tads front nose section to the nose of
the fuselage assembly so that the side and bottom edges are
aligned.
9.6
Using 3/32” balsa sheet cross sheet the upper surface of
the foreword avionics bays. Complete for the left and right
sides.
9.0 FOREWARD AVIO ICS
BAY CO STRUCTIO