COCKPIT AND CANOPY (after painting)
P-24
Assembly & Operation Manual
If glass was not fitted—trace the shape of canopy and cut to fit. Glue with
canopy glue. Make sure you glue canopy glass
while frame is installed in fuselage. If glue outside of fuselage—the frame may
distort.
Trial fit cockpit and cut to fit. You will need to cut off the lest side panel as well
Build a balsa platform for tub and screw tub to platform for easy removal.
The dash board is silicon glued in position permanently.
The F9F have a sliding caopy. For ease
of installation—remove canopy.
Once cockpit is fitted—reinstall sliding
canopy.
Check sliding canopy to clear pilot.
Dremel frame if needed.
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