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8. Now is the time to securely install a pilot before
gluing the canopy on. The pilot used is from Best
Pilots. Wash the canopy in warm water, and then, dry
it off. Place the canopy on the fuselage. Be certain it
is centered from side-to-side and mark the outline on
the fuselage. As before, prick holes in the covering
just inside the outline. Use canopy glue to attach the
canopy on the fuselage.
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9. Insert the antenna mast in the top of the fuselage.
The mast is held in place with magnets.
FINISH THE WING
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1. Place the wing bolt plate on the bottom of the
wing and insert the 1/4-20 x 2" [51mm] nylon wing
bolts through the wing bolt plate and the wing. Mark
the outline of the wing bolt plate onto the bottom of
the wing.
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2. Carefully cut the covering with a sharp hobby
knife, using the outline as a guide. Be careful not to cut
into the balsa. Peel the covering from the wing. Glue
the wing bolt plate to the wing with 6-minute epoxy,
using the wing bolts and masking tape to hold it down.
Perform steps 3, 4, and 5 if the optional drop tank
will not be installed.
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3. Mount the wing on the fuselage. Position the
belly pan on the wing so that it is evenly spaced
between the fuselage. Mark the outline of the belly
pan on the bottom of the wing. Cut and remove a
1/2" [12.7mm] wide strip of covering, 1/32" [0.8mm]
from inside the outline.
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4. Remove the wing and place waxed paper between
the wing and the fuselage at the leading and trailing
edge. This will prevent the wing from becoming glued
to the fuselage if the epoxy should run out of the joint.
Reinstall the wing.
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5. Glue the belly pan to the wing using 30-minute
epoxy. Make sure that the belly pan is tight against
the bottom of the wing and centered between the
fuselage. Wipe off any excess epoxy before it cures.
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6. If you will be installing the drop tank, trim the
covering from over the four bolt openings on the
belly pan.
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7. Trim the covering from over the four corresponding
holes in the bottom of the wing.
