Fuselage
Fuselage parts are designated with a “F” followed by a numeric. Parts have been
numbered so that the fuselage assembly and required parts follows in numeric order
from F1 to F20 (F20 used in final assembly step 82).
The fuselage is of traditional sheet side with central crutch assembly. Many of the
formers will need to be installed in a
FORWARD
and
TOP
orientation. Unless
otherwise specified by an etched
“TOP”
or
“BOTTOM”
designation, formers should be
installed etched part number right side up and facing the
FRONT
of the assembly.
You will dry fit the majority of this fuselage assembly together only gluing at the final
instructional steps. When parts cannot easily be retained with friction, use a single tiny
drop of medium CA glue applied sparingly through a CA glue applicator tip to “tack glue”
the part in place. Should you commit an error in assembly it will be easier to recover
from the mistake and remove or correct the part fit in error if you do not slather the
assembly in glue after each step! Further, this method of assembly will allow our
interlocking design to do it’s job as each successive part installed within the fuselage
will help pull the entire structure square and true.
1.
Fit the balsa instrument panel F2 to the ply central crutch F1, with the
etching facing the
REAR
of F1 - see picture #1.
2.
Fit and tack glue former F3 to the
REAR
of F1. Ensure that the end marked
“TOP”
is positioned up.
3.
Assemble the fuselage side F4. Fit and bond F4b to F4a, then fit and bond
the uprights F4c and F4d in place. F4c and F4d have half round tabs that
ensure they can be inserted correctly.
4.
Fit the central crutch assembly to the fuselage side F4. Ensure that all tabs
are seated fully, and that all mating surfaces are flush against each other.
Tack glue the assembly if necessary, but
do not
thoroughly bond.
5.
Fit the ply motor mount F5 to the
FRONT
of F1 and to F4. Ensure that the
end marked
“TOP”
is up.
6.
Fit the landing gear brace F6 to the
BOTTOM
of F1 and the
FORWARD
edge of the slot within fuselage side F4.
7.
Coat one side of the ply windscreen frame F7a with thick CA. Carefully
position balsa F7b over F7a, matching
INSIDE
and
OUTSIDE
edges, to
create “F7” windscreen frame.
Build Instructions September 13, 2011
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(c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
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