BE2c
36
7/8”
Page
7
Copyright©
2007
‐
11
M.K.
Bengtson
All
Rights
Reserved
Rev
07/11
Then
there
were
two
Join
the
two
sides
over
the
plans.
Note
the
sides
have
a
top
and
bottom
now,
established
by
FS1
&
FS2.
Do
the
bottom
surface
first,
pin
SF7
in
position
on
the
plan,
butt
the
two
sides
up
to
SF7
keeping
them
vertical
and
locate
SF5
and
the
small
1/8”
sq.
cross
brace
(between
SF7
and
SF5),
between
the
two
sides,
add
the
1/8”
sq.
to
the
front
of
SF5.
Add
the
remaining
five
cross
pieces.
Keep
everything
flat
and
the
sides
vertical,
allow
to
dry.
Gluing
the
cross
braces
bottom
surface
of
the
tail
The
tail
piece
can
now
be
turned
over
on
the
plan
and
the
top
surface
done
similarly
using
FS6
this
time.
Note
‘leave
out’
two
of
the
cross
braces,
the
ones
at
locations
F10
and
F11
are
kit
supplied
parts
and
will
be
attached
later.
Finish
off
around
the
tail
area
with
parts
SF3
and
SF4
on
each
side.
(A
piece
of
1/8”
scrap
sheet
wrapped
in
cling
wrap
standing
in
for
the
horizontal
stabiliser
will
help
keep
everything
aligned
and
in
position.)
The
ends
of
SF3
and
SF4
will
need
light
sanding
to
neatly
meet
at
the
point
and
sides.
Making
SF3
and
SF4
slightly
proud
will
allow
sanding
of
this
area
to
the
profile
formed
by
the
two
SF7
Tail
section
ready
to
join
to
front.
Joining
front
and
tail
fuse
sections.
This
important
step
is
relatively
easy,
in
that
the
under,
rear
section/plane
of
the
front
fuse
and
the
bottom
surface
of
the
tail
section
are
a
flat
plane
allowing
both
to
be
flat
to
the
building
surface
during
construction.
Use
straight
edges
or
blocks
fixed
to
the
plans
either
side
of
the
forward
fuse
section
to
keep
it
aligned.
Rock
the
fuse
back
between
it’s
guides
so
that
it
sits
flat
on
the
back
facet
of
the
under
fuse
shape.
Use
some
weight
to
hold
the
fuse
in
this
‘nose
up’
attitude.
Now
slide
the
tail
section
(dry,
no
glue
yet)
into
position
locating
the
4
longeron
ends
into
their
sockets
in
the
front
fuse.
The
bottom
surface
of
the
tail
section
is
flat
to
the
building
surface
just
like
the
rear
of
the
forward
section.
Check
everything
over
the
plans
for
length
and
alignment
and
that
the
‘point’
of
the
fuse
tail
is
exactly
over
it’s
position
on
the
plans.
Trim
longerons
if
they
are
too
long.
When
you
are
happy
all
is
as
it
should
be,
slide
the
tail
out
again,
apply
glue
to
the
sockets
in
the
fuse
front
and
slide
the
tail
back
into
position,
check
the
point
of
the
tail
again,
and
allow
to
set.
Stand
back
and
admire
your
perfectly
straight
fuselage.
Finish
off
any
remaining
formers
and
the
cockpit
floors
in
preparation
for
sheeting
the
top
of
the
fuse.
Upper
sheeting
starts
Cut
some
lengths
of
1/16”
balsa
for
the
upper
sides
of
the
fuse,
wide
enough
to
fill
between
the
1/8”
lower
fuse
side
and
the
‘chine’
line
of
the
upper
formers.
Sand
or
plane
an
angle
on
the
top
edge
of
these
to
continue
the
line
of
the
former
tops,
this
will
help
with
fitting
the
top
sheet.
Cut
the
sides
to
correct
length
and
fit
the
3
pieces
either
side
to
the
fuse.
The
aft
sides
will
require
some
