10)
The three 1/8” birch plywood hatch mounts are glued
in place with 15 minute epoxy. The mounts fit into the
notches of the fuselage doublers. Install each mount as
shown in this photo and ensure they are flush or slightly
below the top of the fuselage sides. They must NOT
extend above the sides or the formers!
11)
Cut the 1/8” square balsa piece to length and glue in
place behind F-2 at the top of the former. Use thin 'CA'
glue. This piece will give support to the 1/8” balsa upper
fuselage sheeting which will be installed in a later step.
Now the lower pylon support can be secured with thin
'CA' glue.
12)
The 1/8” lite-ply wire trap is glued in place with 15
minute epoxy. It is important to ensure the wire trap is
'square' to the fuselage since this will set the main landing
gear alignment. It fits even with the front of the firewall.
Note that the wire trap extends past each side an equal
amount. These 'extensions' will be sanded off flush with
the sides in a later step resulting in a perfectly spaced gap
for the main landing gear wires.
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