Fuselage (
continued)
17.
Fit and bond F16 (sheet 02/08, 1/16 in. balsa) directly
behind
the landing gear pocket.
Ensure that no glue enters the landing gear pocket.
18.
Assemble the fuselage
bottom
sheeting by fitting together parts F17a, F17b, and F17c
(sheet 02/08, 1/16 in. balsa). Do not remove the cut-outs in parts F17a and F17b. They will
be removed in a later step.
19.
Fit the completed F17 assembly to the notches along the
bottom
of the
rear
fuselage.
“Tack glue” where necessary. Moisten the end of F17 with glass cleaner. Allow it to soak
for a minute or two, then wrap it around the curve at the
rear
of the fuselage. Bond in place
with medium CA.
20.
View the fuselage from
front
and r
ear
to ensure that it is not twisted. If the fuselage is
twisted, gently twist the fuselage in the opposite direction until it is straight. When you are
satisfied that the fuselage is straight, “final bond” the fuselage.
21.
Using a sharp hobby knife, carefully remove the cut-outs in F17a and F17b.
Sand the completed fuselage, and set it aside until required for final assembly.
Pro Builder Tip:
While sanding the fuselage of our display model, we discovered that
sanding sticks, like those used for fingernails, were ideal for sanding the concave curves on
the top and the bottom of the fuselage. These are available at most hobby shops, and in
the beauty section of most department stores.
22.
Locate the parts used to assemble the wing pylon, part F18 (1/16 in. ply) and parts F19 and
F20 (sheet 05/08, 3/32 in. balsa). Sandwich part F18 between balsa parts F19 and F20.
Carefully align all three parts and bond with CA.
Pro Builder Tip:
When building our test models, we used alignment pins to help assemble
the wing pylons. Use two short pieces of 1/8 in. wooden dowel, aluminum tubing, or a
1/8 in. drill bit as an alignment pin. Insert the pins through the two alignment holes at the
bottom of the pylon, to properly align the parts. Bond all three parts together by wicking CA
around the top edges of the pylon. Remove the alignment pins and then finish bonding the
wing pylon.
Do not bond the alignment pins to the pylon.
23.
Fit the wing saddle, part F21 (sheet 06/08, 3/32 in. balsa) to the
top
of the wing pylon.
Make sure that the arrows on F21 point
forward
. View the assembly from the
front
and
rear,
to ensure that F21 is perpendicular to the pylon
(forms a 90-degree angle)
. Bond with CA.
Build Instructions
Playmite 75
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