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7. Once the opening in the cowl is centered with
the adapter, use low-tack tape to hold the cowl in
position on the front of the fuselage. Once tape
has been applied, check the alignment before
continuing to the next step.
8. Use a pin drill and 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit
to drill the four holes that will be used to secure the
cowl with the cowl mounting screws.
9. Remove the tape, card stock and cowl from the
fuselage. Place 2–3 drops of thin CA into each of
the holes to harden the surrounding wood. This will
provide a harder surface for the screws to bite into
and make them more secure when installed.
10. Use a pin drill and 1/8-inch (3mm) drill bit to
enlarge the holes in the cowling.
11. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver and four
2mm x 8mm sheet metal screws to attach the
cowl to the fuselage.
Important Information About Your Propeller
It is very important to check to be sure the
propeller is balanced before installing onto the
shaft. An unbalanced propeller may strip the
gears or cause poor flight characteristics.
If it is necessary to enlarge the hole in
the propeller or the spinner, make sure to
check the balance of each afterwards.
12. Slide the propeller onto the propeller adapter.
