5.
Harden the balsa “channel” that accepts the main gear wire. The wheel pants slide over the gear legs retaining
the wheels. The pant is retained to the gear leg by part W2 and the eight #2 x 1/4” screws (located in the small
parts bag). You may find it helpful to use part WP3 to shim the wheels within the pants. Tip! I like to laminate
one of the WP3 shims to the balsa exit point inside the wheel pant for added strength. The photo illustrates the
wheel pant hardware and approximate locations prior to sanding the wheel pant.
Tail Wheel
Use the full-size rolled plan sheet marked “FUSELAGE” as a reference for completing the tail wheel assembly.
Canopy/Cowl
1.
Trim canopy along scribe line on the molded part.
2.
Trim cowl along scribe line on the molded part. Trim away inside recessed area of cowl to promote cooling of
the motor.
3.
Test fit both to fuselage.
4.
Retain the cowl to the fuselage with the remaining four #2x1/4” wood screws.
5.
Retain the canopy to the fuselage using trim tape.
Cautions when painting the cowl. Lay up multiple thin coats of paint, allowing ample time to dry, on the cowl to avoid
melting of the part by the aggressive solvents in your paint.
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