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6.
Refer to plan for correct location, then cut and glue 1/8”
square longerons to sides. Top longeron starts at former 3
and bottom longeron starts at fuse front.
Both
longerons
stop at notches in rear doubler.
Glue formers 2 and 3 to right side. Refer to plan to
see which way ply doublers face when properly installed.
Important:
Make sure formers stand straight (not tilted) until dry.
Glue left fuse side to formers 2 and 3 and let dry
throughly. Make sure formers 2 and 3 are glued firmly to
fuse sides. Re-glue the joints for additional strength.
7.
From 1/8” die-cut sheet scrap, cut a spacer 1/2” square.
Position fuse assembly over top view outline on plan.
Pull fuse nose together, gluing former 1 in place. Use tape
to hold joint.
Pull tail end together with spacer tack-cemented between
(to be removed later). Spacer should be centered between
fuse top and bottom. Hold with tape.
8.
Position and glue hatch rests so that tops of spacing lugs
are flush with fuse top, and rear lugs butt against former 2.
When dry, trim spacing lugs off hatch rests.
9.
Glue 3/16” dowels securely in formers 2 and 3.
Glue front fuse top in place.
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