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slots on FRS. TF must fit flush with the fuselage side, and former
F3. When satisfied with the location and fit of TF, glue TF to FRS,
but not to F3 at this time.
Step 56 - Fuselage
Assembly (attach left side)
Now the left side of the
fuselage is glued in place.
The tabs from F3, LG1, and TF
should all slide into the slots
in the left side. (Don’t worry
about fitting F4 and LG4 just
yet.)
When properly fitted, the two
sides will taper in towards the
nose.
When satisfied with the fit of
all these tabs, glue the left side
into place, and glue TF to F3.
Step 57 - Fuselage Assembly (attach left side)
Locate F3A from sheet LP2. This glues in place at the top of F3,
on the backside to strengthen the part. Make sure it is properly
aligned, then glue in place.
Step 58 - Fuselage Assembly (attach F4 and LG4)
Once the glue has dried from the previous step, it’s time to mate
up the tabs in F4 and LG4 to fit into the left side of the fuselage.
This require bending both sides in towards each other with a little
pressure. When satisfied with the fit of the tabs, glue these parts
in place.
Step 59 - Fuselage Assembly (attach F2)
Locate F2 from sheet LP2.
This fits on to the front of
the fuselage, making up
the back half of the firewall.
The slots in F2 fit into the
tabs on the left and right
fuselage sides. The slot in
the center of F2 is where
the tab on the end of TF
slides into. F2 should fit
flush all the way around.
When satisfied with the fit, glue in place.
Step 60 - Fuselage Assembly (F2 support)
From a bit of left over 3/16”
x 3/8”x 36” basswood
strip, cut two 1-1/4” pieces
and two 1” pieces. These
will be used to support the
joint between F2 and the
fuse sides.
The longer pieces are
used above TF, up against
the corner where F2 and
the fuse sides meet. The shorter pieces are used below F2. We
recommend using epoxy to glue these pieces in.
Step 61 - Fuselage Assembly (attach H2 or H2A)
Now is the time to make a choice. Will you hold on the front hatch
with a couple of screws or
with magnets? There’s not
a right or wrong answer
and we’ve included parts
for either scenario.
If you’re using screws,
locate both H2As from
sheet LP1. If you’re using
magnets, locate both H2s from sheet LP1.
Whether you choose H2 or H2A, they are installed the same way.
These are placed just behind F2, on each side of the top of the
fuselage. When satisfied with the fit of the tabs, glue these parts
in place. We recommend installing the magnets in these pieces
before gluing them in position.
If you choose to use wood screws, you can increase the thickness
of the H2As by gluing a couple of H2Bs on the underside of H2A.
Make sure to glue the same amount on both sides.
We chose to use 2-56 machine screws with matching 2-56 t-nuts.
The H2Bs are not needed in this case. Drill out the holes in both
H2As and press the t-nuts in from the backside.
Step 62 - Fuselage
Assembly (attach H4 and
H5)
Locate H4 and H5 from
sheet LP1. H5 goes across
the fuselage, making
the bottom frame of the
windscreen. Refer to the
photo as it should be
installed the correct way.
Once H5 is in place, H4 is glued to the back of H5, making for a
stronger cross-brace.
Step 63 - Fuselage Assembly (BF)
Locate both BF pieces from sheet BP2. Flip the fuselage over as
these are glued to the underside of the fuselage sides, in the space
between the bottom longerons and the back of F2. They should
also be fitted so they are flush with the fuselage sides. When
satisfied with the location and fit of these pieces on each side of
the fuselage, glue them in place.
Step 64 - Fuselage Assembly (LG2, LG3)
While the fuselage is upside down let’s do a bit more work
underneath.
Locate LG2 and LG3 from sheet LP1. LG2 is glued to LG1, between
the bottom longerons on each side of the fuse. LG3 will glue on
top of LG2, but requires
you to notch out a bit of
each bottom longeron to
clear the LG3's tabs. Be
careful to only cut out as
much as needed. Test fit
LG3 first, then when the fit
is good, glue it into place.
