Mountain Models Tantrum
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Assembling and attaching the motor mount
1.
Position the motor mount pieces into a 3D rectangle, using the tabs and slots on each
piece.
2.
Make sure that everything is square, and then glue the joints.
3.
Sand the motor mount so that it slides snuggly into the motor mount support holes,
without forcing it into place.
4.
Slide the motor mount through the square motor mount support cutouts, making sure
that the cutouts on the motor mount are facing towards the F2 bulkhead.
5.
Make sure that the rear of the motor mount is flush with the back of the larger motor
mount support, and then using thick CA, glue it into place.
Attaching the Fuselage Top Sheeting
The sheeting is the balsa sheet that covers the tops of the bulkheads and forms the
upper skin of the fuselage.
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Fuselage Top Sheeting (Figure J)
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Attaching the fuselage top sheeting
1.
Spray the entire piece with a 50/50 mixture of water and alcohol so that it’s more
flexible and less prone to splitting while you are manipulating the piece into place
Motor mount inside
the motor mount
supports