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Glue former F2A to the rear of former F2 (the front of F2 has the word “front” laser cut into it).
Line up the slots leaving a 1/16” space between the halves of F2A for the landing gear wire to pass
through. Do not install 1/32” ply F2B yet. It will be installed at the same time the landing gear is
installed.
Wet the fuselage sides along F3 by misting the balsa. This will make it easier to bend the balsa to
install F2. Let the water soak into the balsa for about a minute, then install F2 in the location
shown on the side view of the fuselage (see drawing) with the laser cut word “front” facing
forward. While pinching the fuselage sides inward, glue F2 into place and hold long enough for the
glue to set.
Glue light ply former F1 into the front of the fuselage.
Insert the supplied hard balsa motor mount into formers F2 and F3 using the plan view of the
fuselage as a guide for how far the motor mount should slide into the formers (this motor mount
allows the use of a GWS DX series geared motor). The motor mount will have a little right thrust
and downthrust angle as a result of the hole locations in the formers, this is intentional. Install your
motor/ gearbox, prop and spinner (if used) and check to make sure it sits in the airframe as desired.
There should be a small space between the spinner and F1 as shown on the drawing. Glue the
motor mount to the formers.
Wet cowling piece M2 by misting it on both sides. Allow the water to soak into the balsa about a
minute, then bend the piece over formers F1 and F2. Once satisfied with the fit, glue into place.
The easiest way to do this is to hold M2 in place and glue to the curved parts of the formers from
underneath (hold the fuselage upside down). Then turn the fuselage right side up and glue M2 to
the sides of the fuselage. Sand the edges to be flush with the fuselage sides.
Cut 1 cross brace for the top of the fuselage (just behind F3) from the 1/8” x 1/8” balsa material
and glue into place.
Glue the 1/64” ply battery door lip M11A to the balsa battery door M11 overlapping rear edge of
door about 1/8”. Set assembly aside.
Before beginning covering, install the pushrod sleeves in the fuselage. Push the sleeves through the
laser cut holes in the formers. Extend them about 1-1/2” in front of F4 and about 1/8” past the rear
slots in the back of the fuselage. Put a drop of glue where the sleeves pass through each former, but
