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2.
Tape or rubber band the two fuselage sides together at the rear.
3.
Working from the rear forward, slip all of
the fuselage formers into place. Put a
rubber band around the fuselage at each
former location to hold it tightly together.
4.
Slide the die-cut lite-ply fuselage top
rearward, under the rubber bands, until it
snaps into it's proper location between
the fuse sides.
5.
Slide the die-cut lite-ply fuselage bottom
rearward, under the rubber bands, until it
snaps into its proper location between
the fuse sides.
6.
Place the fuselage over the top view of
the plans to check the alignment.
Correct if necessary by twisting gently
before proceeding.
7.
Carefully glue all the parts permanently
in place, preferably working from the
inside of the fuselage, using a medium
viscosity CA glue.
NOTE: Be sure to glue both sides of the
formers to the top, bottom, and sides of
the fuselage. Do not remove the rubber
bands until all the glue joints have
completely dried.
8.
Cut and glue in place the 1/16"x1/4" balsa fuselage stiffeners where shown on the plan in the area of the hatch.
9.
Cut and glue in place the 1/16"x1/2" balsa wing saddle stiffener as shown on the plans. After the glue has dried, trim the
balsa to match the wing saddle.
10.
Drill 3/16" dia. holes through the lite-ply fuselage sides for the 3/16" birch dowels required for the standard rubber band
style wing mounting. It is best not to glue the dowels in place until after the model is covered.
NOTE: If you are planning to use the optional bolt-on wing attachement, ignor this step.
11.
a. A 3/8"x2"x15" balsa sheet is provided for making the top hatch. Cut this sheet into a 3" long piece and 12" long
piece. Permanently glue the 3" long section in place on top of the fuselage sides, all the way to the front, flush with
fuselage former F1.
b. Lightly tack glue the remaining 12" balsa top hatch sheet in place on top of the fuselage sides, right behind the 3"
piece. Notice that it extends back past former F3.