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Step 44 - Fuselage Assembly (fuse sides)
Locate both S1’s and both S2’s
from the LP1s. One S1 is glued
to one S2 as shown here to
form a fuselage side. Do this
twice to make both fuselage
sides.
Step 45 - Fuselage Assembly (port side)
Now it’s time to glue
one of the fuselage
sides to the S3 crutch
assembly. Start with
the port side as shown
here, making sure that
all of the tabs in the
formers are properly
located into the slots
on the fuse side. We
found it easiest to
start at the front (F1),
then slowly glue a bit at a time, working our way to the next section
after the glue had cured.
Make sure there is a nice fillet of glue where the side touches the
S3 assembly.
Step 46 - Fuselage Assembly (F8 assembly)
Locate the F8 assembly from step 43. This is
now positioned and attached to the fuselage
side. Note that this piece has a taper to it
that matches the curvature of the finished
fuselage. The wider side faces the front of
the fuselage.
Lay the fuselage on it’s side and glue the F8
assembly in place as shown.
Step 47 - Fuselage Assembly (starboard side)
Now the starboard fuselage
side is glued in place, using
the same techniques as you
used to attach the port side.
Again, starting at the
front (F1), work your way
backwards a little bit a time,
making sure all of the tabs
fit in the notches. Take your
time to ensure a good fit.
Step 48 - Fuselage Assembly (F7)
Locate F7 and F7A from LP2. These two
pieces are glued on top of one another
to form a thicker F7.
Step 39 - Tail assembly (rudder)
Locate VF4 from BP3, as
well as leftover 1/4” x 1/2”
and 1/8” x 1/4” balsa strips.
These pieces are cut to make
the rudder frame as shown
here.
Carefully measure, cut and
fit the pieces, gluing them
in place as shown. Once the
glue has set, remove the
finished rudder from the plans.
Now it’s time to start construction of the fuselage.
Step 39 - Fuselage Assembly (F3)
Locate S3 and F3 from LP2. These two
pieces make the start of the fuselage
crutch.
You will need to slide S3 into F3 on
an angle, then rotate into position
as shown. It should rest on the two
triangular “footers” that are midway on
the inside cutout of F3.
Glue in position, making sure it is at a
90° angle to S3.
Step 40 - Fuselage Assembly (F2)
Locate F2 from LP2. Slide it in position and
glue to S3, again at a 90° angle as shown
here.
Step 41 - Fuselage Assembly (F1)
Locate F1 from LP2. It attaches to the
front of S3. Take care in the orientation
of F1. When positioned correctly, the
arrow etched on F1 points to the top of
the fuselage.
Glue to S3 at a 90° angle as shown
here.
Step 42 - Fuselage Assembly (F4)
Locate F4 from LP2. It attaches to the rear of
S3. Glue to S3 at a 90° angle as shown here.
Step 43 - Fuselage Assembly (F8)
Locate both F8 pieces from the LP1s. They
are glued together, one on top of the other
to make a thicker F8 as shown here.
