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Composite-ARF Spitfire
8
Canopy assembly and installation cont.
Carefully cut out the windows and
canopy so as to have about
1/8”(3mm) overlap on the inside for
gluing. Once you are satisfied with
the fit, scuff the area of the windows
that will mate to the frame. Work from
the inside using Plasti Zap and a fine
glue tip
Note
Do not use an
accelerator when gluing windows or
the clear windows may fog. Starting
with the front window, slowly work
your way around the window making
sure to get no glue on the outside
Repeat for the two side windows and
the bubble canopy.
After all the windows and the canopy
are glued in to the frame, the canopy
can be installed on the fuse. Note, if
you plan to install a cockpit, you may
want to do so before installing the
frame. The canopy in our prototype
will be glued in place using a slow
setting epoxy. Using the masking
tape applied earlier as a guide, scuff
the mating area of the fuse where the
canopy will attach. Glue the frame to
the fuse and tape in place until the
epoxy cures.