fuselage bottom with thick CA. Use the fuselage sides to help
position it.
D 5.
Spread the fuselage sides out and apply thick CA to
formers F4 and F5 and the fuselage bottom between them.
Reassemble, check to make sure the sides are pressed firmly
against the formers and the bottom is fully seated against the
sides, and allow the glue to cure.
D 6. Pull the rear fuselage sides together and make sure
that the sides are pressed firmly against former F6 and that the
bottom is fully seated against the fuse sides. A couple of C2
clamps can be used to hold the tail of the fuselage together and
rubber bands will help around the formers. Apply a couple of
drops of thick CA on the back edge of the rear fuselage
doubler and a bead of thin CA along the bottom sheeting
joints and around former F6. Take your time apply ing the thin
CA and be sure to get the bottom and the sides pressed
together nicely. Thick CA can then be added to these joints
to add strength.
D 7. Pull the front fuselage sides together and trial fit the
1/8" Plywood Former F1 in place. Apply thick CA to the
front fuselage bottom and the formers, install F1 and pull the
fuselage sides together. A few rubber bands can be used to
help hold the assembly while the glue cures.
D 8. Trial fit the 3/32" Balsa Rear Top Fuselage Sheet
(SPRTF04) in place*, and when satisfied with its fit apply a
bead of thick CA along the 1/8" balsa stringers, the fuselage
doublers and the fuselage sides and glue it in place. *NOTE:
The top sheeting should be installed so the rudder pushrod
cut-out is on the left side of the fuse. Check the plans for
the proper orientation.
D 9. Cut the 3/16" Balsa Triangle (SPRTF08) into the
following lengths:
two pieces - 4-5/8" long
four pieces - 2"
long
two pieces - 4-1/16"
long
two pieces - 2-7/8" long
one piece
-
1-1/4" long
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