F-4 to the aft end. NOTE: If you are planning to install the
landing gear,do not sheet the aft 9/16" of the fuse bottom.
D 17. Trim and sand the cross-grain bottom sheeting
even with the fuse sides.
FRONT
DOUBLER
REAR
DOUBLER
D 18. If you are installing a landing gear, glue the die-cut
1/16" ply front and rear LG doublers to the 1/16" ply LG
top plate.
D 20. Cut a 1/4" wide slot in the bottom sheeting for the
landing gear. NOTE: This slot is approximately 5-1/2 to 5-
3/4" back from the front of F-1. You may push a pin through
the bottom sheeting in a few places to "find" the correct slot
location before cutting.
D 21. Trial fit the 1/8" wire landing gear wires into the
LG slot. File the slot as necessary for a good fit.
D 22. At this time, before you close up the front of the
fuse, make a final check of the motor fit through F-2. You
should be able to readily slide the motor into place from the
rear, but it should fit rather snugly. If the motor is loose in
F-2 it will result in a noisy vibration when the motor is
running. You can tighten it up by coating the inside hole in
F-2 with a thin layer of thick CA glue. If it is too tight, use
sandpaper wrapped around a dowel to enlarge the hole
slightly.
D 19. Trial fit the LG plate/doubler assembly in place in the
fuselage, sanding and filing as necessary for a good fit, then
glue in place. NOTE: The slot between the front and rear
LG doublers must be down.
D 23. Glue the 3/32" balsa top front sheeting in place.
NOTE: This piece has been cut slightly oversize to allow
extra for trimming.
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