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Glue the right side
Frame Member
in place
with the three joints being tight
.
The ends of the
Frame
Member
can be filed half round with a small round file to match the
Stringers
.
Assemble the
Main Gas Tank
and paint it Brass if not already done, or touch up when assembled. The
two (2) halves of the
Main gas Tank
index to each other, medium CA can be added to the mating
surfaces and the Medium CA allows a few seconds for part alignment before setting. Once the
Main
Gas Tank
is ready to install insert it into the bay from the left side and index the front support into the
notches in the
Frames (left and right)
and glue in place holding horizontal with the top aligned with the
top of the
Stringers
until the glue sets.
Add the
Cables
with
Turnbuckles
from the
Main Gas tank
to the four (4) frame loops in the upper and
lower corners of the bay as seen in the picture above. Now glue in place the two (2) cast metal
Upper
Tank
Straps
and
Lower Tank Straps
between the outer edges and the ring in the
Tank
. Now add the
left side
Frame Member
in place just like the right side. Finally, rig the cables with
Turnbuckles
to all
sides of the bay of the
Fuselage
. See the picture above.
NOTE:
Other
Main Tank
details can be added
later once the
Landing Gear
is in place.
