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43.Epoxy the firewall in place. You may insert the firewall
to L sideframe then push in the other side. Make sure the
firewall with right thrust angle as shown.
44.Assemble the Anti-Vibration Engine Mount.
45.Install the Anti-Vibration Engine Mount in place with
5x40mm Socket Cap Screw and Blind Nut. You just
screw in the cap screw then the blind nut will punch into
the firewall.
46. Trial fit the battery box, then epoxy the battery box
and bottom reinforced ply in place. When cured, lightly
apply epoxy on all firewalls area as well as the battery
box so the plywood could be fuel-proof. Just mix the
epoxy with no more that 50% mix of alcohol then brush
on firewall.
47.Remove the balsa insert from the vertical fin. Then
use flat file to file the in side of the tail to get a smooth
surface.
48.Trial fit horizontal tail in fuselage, center it then make
marks on tail at four sides.
49.Carefully use hobby knife to cut lines inside the lines
about 1~2mm. Remove covering as shown. Never cut
too deep to hurt the balsa planking.
50.Cut away the covering of leading edge at the root of
elevator where the torque rod is going to be installed.
CA three hinges in elevator at this time.
51.Trail fit the elevator on tail with torque rod installed.
Do not glue at this step. When satisfied, remove the
elevator and torque rod.
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41. Locate the hole that is located at the bottom wing
between retract the flap servo hatch. Drill a 5/64" (2mm)
hole through the fiberglass tube of the main wing halves,
and make sure they are firmly close to the fuselage then
secure 3x20mm wood screws. Main wing is removable
for convenient in transportation. For best performance,
epoxy two wing halves is strongly recommended.
42.Sandwich the three firewalls together; note the cross
laser cut mark should be on the top and smallest one at
the bottom.