BE2c
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7/8”
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6
Copyright©
2007
‐
11
M.K.
Bengtson
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Rights
Reserved
Rev
07/11
score/crack
lines,
ensure
everything
conforms
to
the
plan
and
allow
to
set.
Fuse
cracked
for
F7
To
help
avoid
hanger
rash
later
on
a
few
other
tasks
can
be
completed
at
this
stage.
Epoxy
the
two
1/8”
brass
bearings
(cut
from
1/8”
brass
tube)
into
their
holes
in
the
fuse
sides
just
forward
of
F6.
Use
a
length
on
3/32”
rod
or
tube
through
both
bearings
to
keep
them
aligned
as
the
epoxy
sets.
The
bearings
should
be
flush
to
the
outside
and
can
each
be
3/8”
long
so
as
to
give
¼”
on
the
inside
for
glue
attachment.
Ensure
your
‘alignment
rod’
through
the
bearings
does
not
get
glued
in
place!
Sheet
the
underside
front
of
the
fuselage
with
1/32”
balsa.
Use
card
to
make
a
pattern
of
the
shape
required,
trimming
until
it’s
a
perfect
fit
apart
from
the
front,
which
can
be
left
over
‐
length
and
trimmed
later.
Cut
a
piece
of
1/32”
balsa
sheet
to
this
pattern
and
soak
under
a
water
soaked
paper
towel
for
20
‐
30
min.
That
should
make
it
flexible
enough
to
take
the
curved
shape.
Glue
and
tape
the
sheet
in
position.
(Tip:
If
you
are
not
experienced
in
sheeting
curves
with
balsa,
this
is
a
fairly
simple
curve
to
start
with.
Use
card
to
create
a
pattern,
you’ll
find,
balsa
bends
away
from
the
wet
side,
balsa
expands
as
it
soaks
and
shrinks
back
as
it
dries.
Be
prepared
to
have
more
than
one
‘go’
at
your
first
sheeting
attempts,
if
it’s
wrong,
or
the
balsa
cracks
throw
it
away,
start
again,
it’ll
take
only
as
long
as
it
takes
to
get
right.)
Lastly
the
motor
can
be
fitted
to
the
mount
stick
with
a
screw
or
two,
screws
skewed
to
the
front
so
that
they
could
be
removed
through
the
front
for
servicing.
The
motor
can
now
be
taken
out
again
so
it
does
not
get
filled
with
balsa
dust
later.
Front
and
rear
sections
ready
to
join.
The
‘bar’
through
the
fuse
is
keeping
the
bearings
aligned.
The
front
section
is
now
ready
to
join
to
the
rear
section
when
that
is
complete.
Tail
Section
of
Fuselage
Locate
parts
FS1
and
FS2.
Pin
the
1/8”
square
longerons
to
the
plan
and
glue
in
the
cross
pieces,
and
FS1
and
FS2
at
the
tail.
A
piece
of
1/8”
square
stock
has
been
used
in
the
photo
between
FS1
and
FS2
to
maintain
the
spacing
required
for
the
later
insertion
of
the
horizontal
stabiliser.
Make
sure
it
does
not
get
glued
in!
Fuse
tail
construction
starts.
When
the
first
side
has
hardened
remove
it
from
the
plan,
turn
it
over,
cover
with
a
layer
of
cling
wrap
and
build
the
second
side
over
the
first
so
the
two
are
identical.
