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If you are building the
electric version
take the battery hatch floor (Part 33) and place the tab under the ply
U/C mount and mark the ends as shown below.
Remove the section of triangular balsa and plank with the 3mm (1/8”) from this point to the back of the
Fuselage.
Plank the bottom of the hatch floor (part 33) with 3mm (1/8”) balsa except for the tab that fits under the U/C
mount. Glue the supplied washer as shown below. Insert the magnet in to the hatch magnet support (Part
25) and glue the 1mm (1/32
nd
) disc on the upper side. Glue the hatch magnet support at the rear hatch
opening so that the magnet projects into the opening and the magnet locks onto the washer.
Sand the Fuselage to shape rounding off the top and bottom decking and sand the top deck at the front
down to 1mm (1/16”) where it meets the wing. !!!
Warning
. Ensure that you are wearing an appropriate
mask for sanding balsa and are in a well-ventilated area, we recommend sanding in free air (outside).!!!
Lay the Tail skid (Part 24) on the bottom of the Fuselage and mark the distance from the rear, cut a slot
3mm (1/8”) wide to accept the skid along the centre line of the Fuselage. Slot the Fin in from the top and
ensure that the parts mate within the Fuselage. Glue scrap pieces of ply either side of the Tail skid slot to
prevent the Tail skid wire rotating as in the picture below. Ensure that they are not too large to slide into the
Fuselage.
Draw line here
Remove triangular strip
