Chapter 5 - Fuselage
5.1 - Preparation of components
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Fuselage
Observation: Spar Preparation
If you have not completed the spar preparation steps outlined in the section
3.10 of this assembly manual, it might be a good idea to do it now. The assembled center
section will be required in the fuselage assembly process. The spar assembly operation
requires a large clean area to properly align the joints. Completing this step now will
prevent the hassle of stopping the fuselage assembly in the middle of the process.
The figure above shows the major precast components of the fuselage assembly
which includes associated parts such as the cabin doors and vertical stabilizer.
5.1
Component preparation
Remove any peel ply from the fuselage components, clean the surfaces and remove
any debris that may be on the surfaces. Flatten and clean the horizontal joint of the molded
portion of the upper and lower fuselage, sanding any rough corners to minimize the
chance of snag or chip cuts that can result from handling the molded parts. The fuselage
planing line