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22. Locate parts H1, H2, H3, H4, and H5. Note: position F5 so the slope tapers to the front of the hatch. Test
assemble battery access hatch as indicated in reference photo. Lay flat on building board and secure with thin
CA.
23. Fill in hatch with stringers. Note the stringers slope towards the front of the hatch. Lay hatch flat on building
surface and install / secure stringers with thin CA then sand the excess length flush with the hatch formers H2
and H4. Test fit hatch to fuselage assembly and sand as required – you want to avoid either a sloppy or
excessively snug fit.
24. Cut two lengths of 1/32” ID plastic tubing 1.75” long and install in lower holes provided along bottom of former
F6 – this tubing should install flush with the former F6 and run directly aft to the slots in the bottom of FB3. Cut
two more lengths of 1/32” ID plastic tubing .5” long and install centered in the two upper holes in former F6.
Refer to the illustration on the full size plan sheet for more details.
A
A
B
B
0.1250
1.0000
Upper Guide Tube
(Left or Right only)
F5
F14
F6
F7
Lower Guide Tube
(Left and Right)
Elevator Pull/Pull Cable
F6
Servo
Servo
FB
3
Elevator Pull/Pull Cable
Rudder Pull/Pull Cable
Rudder Pull/Pull Cable
Lower Pull/Pull Exit
(Bottom of Fuselage)
(Optional) External-Rudder Servo
Mount Location - Pull/Pull to rudder
runs external to fuse. Assists with
balace for certain motor/battery
combinations.
FB3
F16
F13
F12
F17
F5
F7
Canopy
File Notches in
F14 to fit angle
of stringers.
Fuselage Underside
25. Final sand the fuselage – Tips: Sand the Hatch and fuselage components together. Scallop former F6 in-
between turtle deck stringers to eliminate the covering from sagging across this former when covered. Scallop
the hatch former H3 to eliminate the covering from sagging across this former when covered. Sand F1 flush
with former FB1 fill and sand the intersection of FB1 and FB2. Test fit the styrene cowl and sand fuselage nose
to shape accordingly. Be sure to sand a slight bevel in the aft end of the fuselage at F8 extending aft to make
for a gentle transition to the Rudder surface and prevent control horn binding.