speed rotary tool with a router bit or small sanding drum to form a smooth
opening. Also use a high speed rotary tool with a router bit or small sanding drum to cut
away the molding-flash between cylinders.
optional, since it is barely visible inside the cowl.)
72.
When you are content with the size of the openings and fit of the dummy engine,
secure the dummy engine inside the cowl with epoxy.
73.
Free the windshield from its molding-flash, then test fit and trim the windshield
to fit in front of the cockpit. Using epoxy or windshield
windshield at the front of the cockpit. (Use care to ensure the
windshield is visually aligned with the top wing.)
74.
Free the turtle deck from its molding-flash.
adhesive to secure the turtle deck behind the cockpit at the center
fuselage as shown at the far right.
75.
Free the venturi and air intake
tube from their molding-flash;
free the laser-cut plywood mounts
and internal formers from their
excess wood. Assemble and use
epoxy to bond together the two
halves of the venturi horn and
intake tube, then sand the joined
surfaces smooth and apply
touch-up paint as needed. Make
mounting holes on the right side of
the fuselage behind the cowl and
use epoxy to secure the venturi
horn and vent tube as pictured at
the top of the following page.
76.
If you are installing the optional machine guns, free the machine gun
mounts from their molding flash, then drill guide holes and use wood
screws and epoxy to attach a gun to each mount. A
adhesive around the base of each mount and
the fuselage until the glue is fully set.
77.
Install your radio
equipment and make
any necessary adjust-
ments to servo control
throws including the
engine’s throttle, ‘kill’ or choke controls, etc.
78.
Mount your engine’s ignition switch andyour radio receiver’s power switch
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small sanding drum to form a smooth, properly fit
tool with a router bit or small sanding drum to cut
flash between cylinders. (Note: Installation of the dummy engine is
visible inside the cowl.)
When you are content with the size of the openings and fit of the dummy engine,
secure the dummy engine inside the cowl with epoxy.
flash, then test fit and trim the windshield
or windshield adhesive, secure the
front of the cockpit. (Use care to ensure the top-edge of the
is visually aligned with the top wing.)
flash. Use epoxy or windshield
secure the turtle deck behind the cockpit at the center-top of the
If you are installing the optional machine guns, free the machine gun
then drill guide holes and use wood
attach a gun to each mount. Apply epoxy or thick CA
mount and position and hold it against
tc.
your radio receiver’s power switch in the cockpit’s precut dashboard openings.
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in the cockpit’s precut dashboard openings.
