Fuselage
Fuselage parts are designated with a “F” followed by a numeric. Parts have been
numbered so that the fuselage assembly and required parts follows in numeric order
from F1 to F6.
The fuselage is of traditional sheet profile construction with nose doublers and a
hardwood reenforcement along the
BOTTOM
of the fuselage. The majority of the
fuselage structure will be laminated from several balsa parts, bonded with thick CA.
Alignment of the parts is critical. Dry fit the part first to check alignment before applying
CA between the parts.
1.
Locate the fuselage part F1 and the laser cut 1/16 x 1/18 basswood
reinforcement strip. Register the basswood reinforcement strip to back of
the recess along the
BOTTOM
of the fuselage.
Ensure that the strip does
not block the slot in F1 that will later receive the landing gear!
Bond with
medium CA glue.
2.
Dry fit part F2a to the
LEFT
side of the fuselage F1 to check the alignment.
Bond F2a to the
LEFT
side of the fuselage F1 with thick CA.
3.
In the same manner, dry fit Part F2b to the
LEFT
side of the fuselage F1 to
check alignment. Bond F2b to the
LEFT
side of the fuselage F1 with thick
CA.
4.
Check the alignment of F3 over parts F2a and F2b. Bond F3 over F2a and
F2b with thick CA.
5.
Turn the fuselage over. Check the alignment of F4 over the
RIGHT
side of
the fuselage. Bond F4 to the
RIGHT
side of the fuselage.
6.
Position ply parts F5 on the flats created by F4 over F1. Bond with medium
CA.
7.
Check alignment of F6 over F4. Bond F6 to F4 with thick CA.
Lightly sand the fuselage assembly, lightly radius the cowl “cheeks”, and set
aside until the Final Assembly.
Build Instructions September 8, 2011
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