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c. After the glue has cured mark the cockpit opening using the template provided on the plan. Trim with a sharp knife and
sand the edge with fine sandpaper.
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Using the 1/4"x1"x15" balsa plank cut appropriate pieces for the cowl filler blocks and glue them in place on the front of the
firewall and on top of the fuselage sides. Cut two small pieces of 1/2" triangular stock and glue them in the corners. After the
glue has cured carve and sand the parts to shape.
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a.
Referring to the section on plate two of the plans that shows the cabane plate assembly, glue the three cabane plates (P-6,
P-7, and P-8) together with slow CA or epoxy. When the glue is cured run a 13/64" drill through both holes to make sure
they line up and have no glue in the holes.
b.
Slide the two cabane struts into the slots in each end of the assembly, center the cabanes in the assembly and glue two 8-
32 blind nuts in the correct side of the assembly.
c.
Center a 4" piece of 2" glass tape on the cabane plate, wrap the finished edges around the plate and glue in place. After the
glue cures sand the assembly smooth and flat.
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a.
Centered over the holes in the fuselage side cut four 1/2"x1/2" clearance holes in
the balsa sides of the front deck for the aluminum cabane mounts.
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b.
Making sure the slots in the cabane mounting blocks are clear of any debris, slide
the cabane mount assembly in place in the four slots in the fuselage. Check the
alignment of the holes in the aluminum cabane struts with the holes in the
fuselage. All holes MUST line up to get the correct incidence when you assemble
the Hog Bipe. Correct any problems of alignment now.
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a.
Locate the two pushrod outer sheaths (black) and thread them through the holes
in the formers and the fuselage sides. The sheath should extend through the side
of the fuselage at the rear far enough to be sanded off flush with the side. Note
that one pushrod should exit the side in the top slot and one pushrod should exit
the side in the lower slot. Glue the sheath securely at the rear fuselage side and at
former F-7. The front of each sheath will be located after the servos are installed.
b.
Fill in any dings, dents or gaps with glue and/or filler. With a long sanding block
sand the entire fuselage to remove any bumps and sharp edges. Try to achieve a
smooth even surface all over the fuselage.