D 3. Measure 7/8" up from the bottom of the hood
sides to mark the elevation of the top of the
cockpit floor. Glue the cockpit floor in place.
INSTALL HOOD SHEETING
D 1. Sand one edge of one of the 1/8" balsa hood
sheets to a bevel and shape it to fit in the
corner between the side stringer and the hood
side. The sheeting should protrude 3/4" in front
of
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D 3. Wet the top surface of this sheet with water
or a mixture of water and ammonia which will
make it easy to bend. Bend the sheeting down
onto the top stringer and, using a straightedge
and an Xacto knife, trim the sheeting along
the center of the top stringer.
D 4. Apply thick CA to the tops of the formers
and stringers (apply glue only to 1/2 of the top
stringer), then immediately press the top sheet
in place and hold down until the glue has set.
D 5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 to install the other half
of the hood sheeting.
INSTALL REAR STRINGERS
D 1. Find the 1/4" x 1/4" x 19-3/4" hardwood top
rear stringer and the eight 3/16" x 3/16" x
19-3/4" hardwood rear stringers.
D 2. Trim and sand the ends of the rear stringers
for a good fit, and glue them in place.
D 2. Glue the edge of the hood sheet to the hood
side by holding it in place and applying thin
CA glue.
COMPLETING THE FUSE AND
WING
CONSTRUCT THE NOSE
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