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5.
Compass: Attach to top wing’s center section with 5-minute epoxy.
6.
Optional windshield and pilot’s gunsight:
a.
Use epoxy to attach the windshield as explained and pictured on page 7.
b.
Form an approx.
1/
4-inch
deep by
1/8
-inch- wide
opening at the center under
the leading edge of the
upper wing’s center section.
Use epoxy to attach the
gunsight as shown at the
right and below.
7.
Optional bomb rack and simulated bombs: As shown at the
right, use CA adhesive to attach two sides to each rack. Use
epoxy to secure the bombs to the racks and the rack’s tabs
into the slotted openings under each side of the bottom wing.
Congratulations! Assembly is finished!
VII. SETUP & ADJUSTMENTS
1. Center of gravity (CG): For your initial flight we recommend your F.2B should balance when lifted
at a point approx. 2
5/8
-inches (67mm) behind the leading edge of the top wing; when correctly
balanced, it will hang level, neither nose up nor nose down. (NOTE: Since we did not spoil the
classic proportions of this WWI biplane by modifying the length of the nose or the tail, some nose
weight will be needed. We recommend the ‘functional’ payload of a larger-capacity battery than
you might normally use, with the benefit of increased flight times. Most of our electric-powered
prototypes were flown with two 4S Lipos connected in series or a single 10S. If stick-on lead
weights are used, position them as far forward as possible to maximize their effectiveness.)
