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Cessna 140
THE FIN AND RUDDER
1) Identify and remove all of the parts on the laser
cut sheets: FR1-FR7 and 1 off corner gusset .
2) From the 1.6mm square strip, cut all of the
other ribs using the plan to get the right length,
set these aside.
3) Pin down the fin and rudder central spar FR1.
4) Offer up parts FR6 and FR7, then the base rib.
When you are happy, glue in position along with
FR5 and the corner gusset.
5) Lay out parts FR2, FR3, and FR4. When you are
happy they are a good fit, glue them together
and to FR1 with snug butt joints.
6) Leave to set, then remove from the board and
give both sides as well as the outside edges
a light sand. Be careful so as not to make the
structure too thin or cause unevenness in the
surface by over sanding.
THE FUSELAGE
At this point the major side pieces of the fuselage
should be very carefully handled, as before the
various stiffeners and other structural parts are
added, they are reasonably delicate and should be
handled with care.
Preparing all of the parts:
1) Identify and remove all of the parts on the laser
cut sheets: 2 off K1, F1, F2, F3A, F3B, F5, F6
and 2 off F10 .
2) Pin the two fuselage sides K1 down onto the
board so they are ‘mirrored’ (see sketch on the
plan). Although it is not strictly necessary to pin
them down, it does help to ensure that you end
up with two mirrored parts i.e. a left hand and a
right hand.
3) Referring to the plan, add 1.6mm square strips
to the major fuselage side pieces K1, along with
parts F10, making sure that the ‘T’ is at the top.
Leave to set.
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