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A. Fuselage Assembly
A1. Start by lining up the two fuselage sides and the two ply
fuselage reinforcements. Take note of the orientation to assure a
right and left fuselage side is created when assembled.
A2. Utilizing cloths pins, glue the fuselage reinforcements
onto the two fuselage sides. Line up the edges of the reinforce-
ments until they are flush with the three edges of the fuselage
sides.
A3. Glue the two ply firewall pieces utilizing clothe pins to
hold the parts together. Verify the orientation of the holes on the
firewall as they will play a vital role later on.
A4. Glue the fuselage cross brace to the back of the fuselage
reinforcement. Assure that the brace lines up with the notches on
the back of the reinforcement. Use a square to assure the brace is
90-deg. to the fuselage side.
A5. In the same fashion, glue the firewall to the front of the
fuselage reinforcement. Assure that the firewall lines up with the
notches in the front of the reinforcement. Again, use a square to
assure it’s at a perfect 90-deg. angle to the fuselage. The small hole
on the firewall should be on the top left when laid out as shown in
the photo above.
A6. Using clamps, glue the two fuselage sides together. The
firewall and cross brace should line up with the notches on the
other side of the fuselage reinforcement. Make sure pressure is
applied where the cross brace and the firewall meet the fuselage
sides. Make sure to apply pressure on the bottom part of the fire-
wall as well to create a strong bond.
Hints and Tips
You can substitute rubber bands or masking tape to hold parts
together. Flat parts can be sandwiched between books; just make
sure they don’t get stuck to the books.
You can make your own square by cutting a triangle out of card-
board exactly at 3” x 4” x 5”. If your measurements are correct,
this should make a perfect 90-deg angle.
Cut several paper towels into 4 pieces and soak them in alcohol.
Store them in a plastic zip bag to keep them from drying out. You
can use them to wipe up any excess epoxy while you work.
