
.
NOTES: Study the full-size plan to make sure you know exactly where FD should go before you apply the glue. Notice that
there are some places where the edges of FD should be flush with the edges of the Fuselage Side (like the wing, hatch,
and nose areas, etc.), and that there are other places where FD is inset 1/8" away from the edge of the Fuselage Side (like
the windshield area, and along the entire bottom). Then spread a layer of glue on the bottom side of FD (a small wire, stick,
or throw-away brush works best for spreading on the glue). Make sure the entire bottom surface of FD has glue on it! Then
lay FD down against the Fuselage Side and slide it into correct position. Press FD down tight against the Fuselage Side and
use lots of pins to insure that it stays down tight without any gaps. Wipe off any excess glue that oozes out of the joints
before it dries!
89.
You may have already noticed that small "dimples" have been pressed into parts
FD and FS-R to indicate where the 5/16" dia. Dowels will go. We aren’t going to
glue the Dowels in at this time, but it is easiest to drill the holes for the dowels right
now, before we continue with the fuselage construction. Locate the dimples on
your assembled Left and Right Fuselage Sides - they will be on the doubler side
of the Left Fuselage Side and on the outside of the Right Fuselage Side. Drill
straight down completely through the fuselage side and doubler, on the dimple
marks, with a 5/16" dia. drill bit. Be sure to use a hardwood (2x4 or similar)
backing block while drilling, to avoid splintering the edges of the holes.
In the following steps 90 through 97, the fuselage parts will be assembled with rubber bands and tape. Do not glue
any parts until told to do so in step 98!
90.
Stack the Left and Right Fuselage Sides on top of each other with the doublers touching. Align all the edges, and then tape
the tail ends of the sides together.
91.
Spread the fuselage sides apart at the front and plug former F2 into position, inserting the taps on the sides of F2 into the
notches in the doublers. Loop a rubber band over both fuselage sides to hold them together against F2.
CAUTION: Make sure you install F2 with the words TOP and FRONT properly oriented towards the top and front of the
airplane.
92.
Plug former F1 in place and loop a rubber band over both fuselage sides to hold them together against F1.
93.
Starting at the rear and working forward,
carefully spread the fuselage sides apart
just enough to plug formers F6, F5, F4,
and F3 in place, one at a time. Use a
rubber band at each former location to
hold the fuselage sides together against
the formers. When finished, remove the
tape from the tail end.
NOTE: The tabs on the sides of formers F3, F4, and F5 are oversize and will protrude past the fuselage sides slightly.
These will be sanded off after the fuselage has been completely assembled.
At this point your fuselage should look like this, with all the formers installed between the fuselage sides, and the entire
assembly being held together with rubber bands only. DO NOT APPLY ANY GLUE TO THE FUSELAGE STRUCTURE
YET!
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