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Test fit wing and place fairing formers and sheeting drill holes for wing retainers

place fairing sheeting , place top-formers and sheet side with balsa

Finish fuselage by placing all sheeting and fairing formers and sand to shape ,

Place cowl and glue to formers and sand fuselage to match the cowl.

Summary of Contents for Spitfire MKI

Page 4: ...ote roll the ribs over the sheeting and apply ca Place trailing edge to the end of the ribs to the bottom sheeting Place sub leading edge to the bottom sheeting and to the ribs Do this the same for the other side of the wing sand the sub leading edge to the ribs Make the mid sheeting from the supplied balsa important is that the mid piece is straight so support ...

Page 5: ...sub ribs Place the trailing edge from 2x12 balsa sheet place also some scrap balsa before the trailing edge to support the wing fasteners Place aileron formers from 10mm balsa in the ribs by taking out a small piece of the rib place scrap balsa fill in the horn and hinge positions ...

Page 7: ...elliptical so place the nose sheeting and after that place the mid sheeting between trailing edge and nose sheeting do this the same for the other wing half Clean up the edges of the wing and place leading edge sand leading edge to shape as per plan place wing tips and take out ailerons and sand edges as per ...

Page 8: ...plan use the supplied hinges for the ailerons they are easy and do perform very well Choose your retracts and open up the bottom sheeting for taking the retracts and wheels Place wing dowel ...

Page 9: ...e building board to take nose formers place formers as per drawing make sure for straightness place bottom sheet over formers and sand to shape make the side sheeting as per plan a bit oversize and glue to side of fuselage to the stringer and formers place wing seat plywood use wing for test fitting ...

Page 10: ...eting drill holes for wing retainers place fairing sheeting place top formers and sheet side with balsa Finish fuselage by placing all sheeting and fairing formers and sand to shape Place cowl and glue to formers and sand fuselage to match the cowl ...

Page 11: ...sand to shape Place the fill parts to the fuselage and place stabilizer assembly to the fuselage make sure for straightness fill and sand the edges of fuselage and rudders Place hinges make sure for smooth movement in conjunction with the steering cables and horns ...