Fuselage Continued
30.
Assemble the cowl sheeting from parts F25a and F25b, and bond with thin CA. Moisten
one side of F25 with glass cleaner and allow to soak in for a minute or two. This will render
F25 much more flexible, making it easier to wrap it around the curves of the nose.
31.
Fit F25 to the tab at the front of F15, dry side towards fuselage, and wrap it around the
nose, engaging the tabs on the sides of F17 with the notches in F25. Hold F25 in place
with a low-tack masking tape until F25 is completely dry. (If you are in a hurry now is a
good time to skip ahead and build the motor parts, headrest, and/or wing assembly).
32.
When F25 is completely dry, remove the masking tape and use a slow set CA glue to bond
F25 in position. Ensure that the bottom edge of F25 contacts the nose block at all points.
33.
Sand the bottom of the nose block to flow smoothly upwards toward the nose, as shown in
the photographs. Leave the edges of the nose block sharp all the way around the bottom.
Lightly sand the rest of the completed fuselage, and set it aside until the Final Assembly.
Tip: When sanding the fuselage be careful NOT to knock off the mounting tabs for the
elevator assembly.
Instrument Panel
34.
Lay the ply instrument panel I1 on the table, etched side down. Fit two ply parts I2 to the
back side of I1, and bond with medium CA.
Faux Motor
35.
Begin by gathering together parts M2, M3, M4, and M5. The parts are delicate, and require
hardening with thin CA glue as well as careful handling. To harden the parts, apply a small
drop of thin CA at the top of each piece and allow it to wick in and cure. This will strengthen
the center of the pieces and help prevent them from breaking, however, they are still
delicate, and must be handled very carefully.
36.
Lay parts M2 and M3 (these will have a slight flat at the top of each piece) on the table, up
side down. Fit ply part M1 to the slots in M2 and M3, trapping them in the recess in M1.
Align M2 and M3 so that their sides are flush with each other. Ensure that M1 is fully
seated in the slots, and bond with tiny drops of thin CA.
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