Fuselage Assembly
1. Locate MS406B-L, MS406B-R, MS406A(2
ea.), and MS407(2ea.).
2. Align and pin MS406B-R, one MS406A and
one MS407 over plan. Glue with thin CA.
This will be your right side.
3. Repeat for the left side using the other
MS406A, MS407 and MS406B-L.
4. Sand both side smooth.
5. Locate 2 ea. FD1 ply fuse doublers. Align
with the fuse sides made in the previous
steps. The front, top and wing saddles
should line up perfectly.
6. Remove the doublers and apply a thin layer
of 30 minute epoxy to each FD1. Re-align
with the fuse sides and allow to cure. Make
sure you wipe any excess epoxy from the
slots in FD1. You will use these slots for
alignment of the bulkheads later.
Note:
Make sure you have a right and left side.
The ply doublers face inward when the sides are
standing vertical.
7. Locate F1 Firewall and align your engine
mount with the scribed lines on firewall. Drill
holes and install motor mount as instructed
by the mount manufacturer.
8. Using the steering arm as a guide, mark the
location of the steering cable exit. Drill two
holes for the fuel line and one hole for the
engine throttle. If you have a long drill bit,
you can also drill these holes later.
Taildragger Version:
Don’t drill any holes for the steering cable.
9. Add a piece of 1/4” sq. balsa to the bottom
of F1 and sand even with all sides. This will
allow you to contour the firewall to the bot-
tom of the fuselage easier.
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