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Hard to see, but there is clear tape holding the
bottom sheet in place.
Bottom sheet taped and weighted in place.
Radio box parts, ready for assembly.
Take your time on the next step, it’s important.
Test fit the other bottom sheet, and make any
adjustments before you glue.
Make sure that both bottom sheets meet as
perfectly as possible.
Take your time here. Start from the rear. Put the
sheet in place, and note any areas that touch,
keeping the sheeting from meeting perfectly. Use
your block with 80 to sand these “high” spots.
Move forward and sand, fit, sand, fit, until it fits
perfectly. Be sure to sand a progressively sharper
bevel, so that the bottom sheets fit tightly together.
The goal is to have a nice, tight joint that is straight.
Try to keep the gap to less than 1/32.
Glue the other side of the bottom sheeting on the
same way as the first, only this time you can’t use
clamps.
Tape the crap out of it, put weights on it, and set
aside.
Make sure that the bottom sheet is in contact all the
way around. Clamp the nose, if necessary.
Let’s build the radio box while the glue cures on the
hull.
Radio Box
Remove all of the radio box parts: Two long sides,
two short sides, the top and bottom, as well as the
1/16 ply top.
Sand all the parts smooth with 80.
Lay a piece of plastic wrap or waxed paper on your
bench.