GREAT PLANES BLT, Instruction Manual

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1. With Great Planes Plan Protector positioned over the

fuselage top view, pin the laser-cut 1/16”  (1.6mm) 

fuselage

bottom

(the side with the “B” facing up) in position over 

the plan.

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2. On the fuselage bottom, mark the location for the five

fuselage formers.

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3. Position the laser-cut 1/16” (1.6mm) balsa 

fuselage

side

so that the edge is flat against the building board and

one end of the fuselage side is aligned with one end of the
fuselage bottom. Make sure the “S” is facing inward. Then,
glue the side, perpendicular, to the bottom.

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4. At the marks on the fuselage bottom, glue the five

laser-cut 3/32" (2.4mm) 

fuselage formers

, perpendicular to

the fuselage bottom and side.

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5. Make sure that the “S” is facing inward and the edge of the

fuselage side is flat against the building board. Glue the second
fuselage side to the fuselage bottom and the five formers.

Note:

You may need to sand the formers flush with the side

and bottom.

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6. Remove the pins holding the fuselage bottom to the

building board. Re-pin the fuselage to the building board by
inserting pins through the fuselage sides. This will allow the
fuselage top to be attached without trapping the pins inside
the fuselage.

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7. Test fit the laser-cut 1/16” (1.6mm) balsa 

fuselage top

between the fuselage sides. The top should be flush with
the top edge of the fuselage sides. When satisfied with the
fit, apply medium CA to the top of the formers. Position the
fuselage top on the formers so that the end of the fuselage
top is aligned  with the ends of the fuselage sides. Apply thin
CA along the joint between the fuselage top and sides. 

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8. Lightly sand the sides of the fuselage to remove any

excess glue. 

Assemble the Fuselage Sides

BUILD THE FUSELAGE

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