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81. Glue the parts T-2, T-3 and T-4 to T-1 as
shown. They should be 90° to T-1. When
the glue is dry, sand the front of the
assembly so the front of the formers are
flush with T-1.
82.
Test fit and glue the 1/4” balsa tip float
leading edge into position. The leading
edge should be centered left and right
and from top to bottom.
83.
Take the 1/16" balsa tip float sheet and glue them together as shown on the plan. You will need to make 4 sets of sheeting,
two for the left tip float and two for the right tip float. Place the front edge of the sheet against the leading edge sheet and
against the front edge of the formers and glue the sheet to the leading edge. When the glue is dry, roll and press the sheet
into contact with the formers and glue securely into position. Repeat this process to sheet the opposite side of this tip float
and both sides of the other tip float.
84.
Trim and sand the sheet flush with the top, bottom and trailing edge of the float. Trim and sand the 1/4" balsa leading edge
to the rounded shape shown. Glue the 1/4" sq. balsa trailing edge to the back of the floats and then sand to match the
contours of the tip float.
85.
Mount the wing onto the fuselage. Use the parts W-11 to fill in the gaps between the leading edge of the wing and the
fuselage. There should be a 1/32" gap between the W-11’s and the fuselage to allow for the thickness of the covering. Sand
the parts smooth to match the contour of the leading edge.
BUILDING THE OPTIONAL LANDING GEAR MOUNTS
If you would like to add the optional landing gear to your model, complete the following steps now. However, the landing
gear actually can be added to the model after it is completely finished. If you decide not to add it at this time but decide later
that you want to, it’s not a problem.
Note: The parts for the optional material are not included in the kit and must be supplied by the builder.
86.
Use the patterns on the plans to cut the
wooden landing gear parts.
87.
Glue the two F-1C doublers into position
on the inside of the left and right
fuselage sides. The bottom edge should
touch the sheet on the bottom of the
fuselage and the front and back should
touch the formers.
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