FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
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1 The fuselage sides are assembled from
three sections. Locate the sections and
remove any nubs along the splice line.
Do not remove the servo opening in the
aft section of the left side; this will be
removed after assembly. Lay the two
parts flat and glue together. Glue on
FSC over the joint. Note that you will
need to make a left and a right side and
the FSC will be on the inside.
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Glue on SSD, the stabilizer saddle
doubler along the stabilizer saddle.
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3 Use the register pins to install the 1/64”
ply fuselage doublers. Apply a bead
of thick CA around the perimeter and
along the former lines and then slide
the doubler down the pins and into con-
tact with the fuselage side. After this
has cured, apply thin CA along all of
the lightening hole edges.
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4 Determine your power, electric or glow
and locate the appropriate firewall sec
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tions. The firewall is laminated from
two 1/8” ply sections, lite ply for the
electric version and aircraft ply for the
glow version. Use pin registry and glue
the two-firewall layers together. If you
are assembling the glow firewall I rec
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ommend using Epoxy. For the electric
you can use thick CA.
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5 If your using a glow set up, now is the
best time to locate your motor mount
bolts. Use the centerlines or the offset
centerline indicated on the firewall to
locate, drill and install the #8-32 Blind
Nuts.
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6 To simplify and speed construction,
there several subassemblies to con-
struct before beginning assembly of
the fuselage sides. The first being F2,
F2-A, F8, two F10 and the completed
firewall.
CENTER: The fuselage sides are assembled from three sections of 1/8”
balsa. The 1/16” balsa scab covers the joint at the tail section.
BOTTOM: The stabilizer saddle doublers are attached. Note the rudder
servo opening. This will be that left side.
TOP: The 1/64” ply fuselage doublers are installed using CA and the pin
register method.
