D 8. Using a straightedge and a pen or pencil,
lightly draw lines to mark the F-3B, F-4A, F-
5A and F-6B former locations, using the
former locator lines on the plan (these lines
will be used later).
D 9. Turn the aft deck base upside down, pin or
tape in place, and, using the same former
locator marks, draw lines to locate formers F-4,
F-5 and F-6.
D 13. Pull the fuse sides together at the F-4, F-5
and F-6 locations and at the tail, using clamps
or heavy blocks against the sides. Check align-
ment, then glue the fuse sides to the aft deck
base and to the formers.
D 14. Glue the tapered balsa tail wedge in place
at the aft end of the fuse.
D 15.
Find the
1/4" ply wing hold-down block
and trial fit it into the notches in the fuse side
doublers, sanding as necessary for a good fit.
Glue the hold-down block in place securely,
using 30-minute epoxy, then cut pieces of 3/8"
balsa triangle and glue them in place under
the hold-down block.
D 10. Position former F-4 in place between the
lines on the aft deck base and center it, side-to-
side. Glue F-4 to the aft deck base while using
a draftsman's triangle or carpenter's square to
make sure it is perpendicular.
D 11. In the same manner, glue F-5 and F-6 to
the aft deck base.
D 12. Carefully position the fuselage assembly
(upside down) over the plan top view, holding
the front portion securely in place with
weights.
INSTALL NOSEGEAR BEARING (If applicable)
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are planning a "tricy-
cle gear" setup and you are using the hardwood en-
gine mounting rails supplied in the kit, you may
mount the nosegear bearing on the front of F-1. If,
however, you are using a custom engine mount you
will have to mount the nose gear bearing on the
back of F-l.
D 1. Hold the nylon nose gear bearing in posi-
tion on the front of F-l and mark the location
of the four mounting bolt holes.
D 2. Drill 1/8" diameter holes at the above
marked locations.
D 3. If the nose-gear bearing is to be installed on
the front of the firewall, install the 4-40 blind
nuts on the back of the firewall.
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