Approach Engineering AH-64A APACHE SWIFT/LOGO 10, User Manual

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APACHE-E SWIFT/LOGO10 PAGE # 13
DAWSON’S
APPROACH E GI EERI G
AH-64A ELECTRIC
11.7
Punch out the two doghouse side pieces, DH-S, and dog-
house top, DH-T, from the 3/32 balsa sheets. Glue the dog-
house side pieces to the bottom of the doghouse top so the front
edge of the side is aligned with the corner of the top. Using
CA+ glue the doghouse assembly to the top of the transmission
so that the front edge of the top sheeting is flush with the front
face of T-1.
11.8
Sand the back of the transmission doghouse top sheeting
and upper transmission sheeting to match the angle of the trans-
mission. When finished sanded each sheeting should be sanded
to a feather edge which will allow cross sheeting.
11.9
Temporarily place the transmission on the fuselage. Glue
pieces of scrap balsa on the inside edge of the transmission
sides to hold the surfaces of the transmission and fuselage side
flush. Using some masking tape pull the sides of the fuselage
together to make sure that the sides are parallel for sheeting.
When satisfied sheet the top of
the transmission bay with 3/32”
balsa.
11.10
Cut out ½ inch triangle stock 6.5 inches long and glue
along the inside upper edge of the transmission side starting
behind T-2 to the trailing edge. This will aid in sanding a
rounded profile.
11.11
Install the transmission bay and canopy assembly back
onto the fuselage and make sure that the tape on the fuselage
still allows the sides to match up and for proper spacing. When
satisfied butt the 3/32” sheeting up against the transmission bay
and cross sheet the top of the
tail boom.
11.0 TRA SMISSIO BAY
ASSEMBLY
11.12
Continue cross sheeting the top of the tail boom to the
end of the tail boom. Cut away any sheeting by the tail rotor
control pushrod for free movement.
Scrap balsa for edge
alignment.
DH-T
DH-S
Tape