FINISHING TOUCHES:
We are at the final stages of
this model. All that is left is to installed the windows,
cowl, wing struts and tail braces.
Starting with the windows. These are pretty straight
forward to install. I was very impressed with the fit.
They seemed to almost stay in place with no glue. I
used Pacer Canopy Glue for attaching all the windows.
The windshield needs to be cut along the scribe line
that is molded into the plastic. It is attached to the
fuselage using some small self-tapping screws and
canopy glue. I used some Hanger 9 Trim Tape to finish
off the windshield to the fuselage.
The top window is installed on the top of the wing with
4 screws. I also used some canopy glue to ensure that
it would not come off in flight.
Next, I installed the cowl. There are several places that
need to be cut including the air inlets on either side of
the prop shaft, the engine and muffler, and the velocity
stack. Carefully make some templates to ensure that
these holes are located properly. You would not want
to risk ruining this beautifully done cowl. A Dremel tool
with a sanding drum provides an easy, clean way to
make all these cuts. The cowl is attached to the
fuselage with machine screws and blind nuts (4). The
final step of the cowl is to install the air cooling shroud
to the top of the cowl with 5 minute epoxy.
THE CG LOCATION IS MARKED ON A
PIECE OF MASKING TAPE ON THE
BOTTOM OF THE WING.
HOLE CUT IN THE COWL FOR THE
VELOCITY STACK
BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM
TRU-TURN
SPINNER MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR
THE TAYLORCRAFT
I installed the tail braces next. They add about 4 oz. to the tail, but with the heavier G23 on the nose I
figured that the tail weight might help. And I later proved that it did. To install these braces simply line
them up on the tail surfaces, mark and drill the holes. They are installed with machine screws and
nuts. Be sure to apply Loctite to the nuts so they do not come off in flight.
The last step on the plane is to install the wing struts. To do this you need to install the wing on the
fuselage . Locate and position the correct strut on either side of the plane. You will need to attach a
machine screw with a nut to either side of the landing gear to support the lower part of the strut. With
them attached you will need to use the mounting brackets on the other end of the struts to locate the
holes in the wing. They are there close to where they show in the pictures. It is important to find them
rather than making your own because they have blind nuts already installed in the wing.
