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CAUTION: Epoxy or gap-filling cyanoacrylate glue is recommended for FD.
Water base glues such as Sig Bond, Tite Bond, Elmer's, etc. may cause curling
because of the large are a being glued. Spread a thin film of epoxy with a
paddle. Don't use a large amount of epoxy glue - it will add weight to the model.
74.
Draw the tank floor top line. See full size plans for more tank floor directions.
75.
Look ahead to Picture 90. You will see pieces of 1/2" triangular stock being glued
on the back of the firewall. These must be cut to fit against the 1/2" triangular
stock on the fuselage sides. Do this now, on the sides, while it is easy, before they
are joined together. Lay the pieces aside for use at Picture 90.
76.
Cut the fuselage sides from the sheet. Don't cut too close, leave a bit for sanding.
77.
a. A small gap remains at the end of the front bottom triangular stock. Cut a
small piece of 1/16" balsa sheet, thinned down to 1/32" thickness to fit in
this gap.
b. Glue it in place.
78.
Pin the two fuselage sides together, outside to outside, and match them by
sanding as required to make them exact duplicates.
79.
a. Turn the sides upside down on the top view plan.
b. Note that the little end tab on the fuselage needs to be over the edge of the
bulding board so that the rest of the fuselage top, from F-6 forward to F-3
will be on the board.
c. Use some square iron or other weights at the rear where the fuselage can't
be pinned down. The sides must be held firmly in place during the next
steps.
80.
Glue the first piece of 1/8" sheet balsa bottom planking in place to hold the fuselage rear together.
Skip former F-6 until later. Because triangular stock by nature is not perfectly accurate, it may be necessary to sand the
former corners to fit properly against the angle.
81.
Glue F-5 in place using pins and tape.