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E.
Fuselage bracing
Add the fuselage bracing wires and turnbuckles as shown on Sheet E. Put in all except for those
on either side of the cockpit at this time. See Figure 3.5 for a detail photograph of typical
installation.
Figure 3.5 Fuselage Bracing Detail
F.
Step and Lift Handles
Part #
Name
Count
Material
FC15
Step
1
Cast Britannia
FC16
Lift handle
2
Cast Britannia
Add the step (FC15) on the left side of the fuselage as shown on Sheet A. It sticks
straight down just behind Frame FC5. Install the two Lift Handles (FC16) that straddle
Frame FC8 and stick out at 45deg as shown on Sheet A and in Figure 3.5.
Stage 4: Building the Landing Gear
Part
Number
Name
Count
Material
LC1
Wheel disk outer
2
Cast Britannia
LC2
Wheel disk inner
2
Cast Britannia
WPA013
LO1,Tire
2
Cast Rubber O-ring
LC3
Nut
2
Cast Britannia
LW1
Main ribs
4
1/32 laser cut plywood
LW2
Tip ribs
2
1/32 laser cut plywood
WP127K
LM1, Axel
stock
Brass tube 1/8 dia (3.2mm),4.73 in (120.1
mm) long
WPGR9-
LM2, Spacers
stock
1/8 ID (3.2mm) ID, 5/32 (4mm) OD, .74"