Fuselage
Fuselage parts are designated with a “F” followed by a numeric. Parts have been numbered so that the
fuselage assembly and required parts follows in numeric order from F0 to F27 along with Turtle Deck
stringers A, B, and C.
The fuselage is of traditional sheet side with central crutch assembly. Many of the formers will need to be
installed in a forward and top/bottom orientation. Unless otherwise specified, formers should be installed
with the etched part number facing the front of the assembly and any top or bottom designations followed.
You will dry fit the majority of this fuselage assembly together only gluing at the final instructional steps.
When parts cannot easily be retained with friction, use a single tiny drop of medium CA glue applied
sparingly through a CA glue applicator tip to “tack glue” the part in place. Should you commit an error in
assembly it will be easier to recover from the mistake and remove or correct the part fit in error if you do
not slather the assembly in glue after each step! Further, this method of assembly will allow our
interlocking design to do it’s job as each successive part installed within the fuselage will help pull the
entire structure square and true.
Build the Central Crutch
1.
Fit two 1/32 in. ply parts F0 to the nylon Receiver Clip to form the Receiver Tray.
2.
Fit receiver tray assembly to the bottom of F1, orienting it so that the long arm of the nylon
clip is toward the
rear
of F1 - refer to plans for proper orientation. Bond with medium CA.
3.
Fit former F2 to the
front
of F1, orienting it so that the
bottom
of F2 corresponds to the
bottom
of F1.
4.
Fit former F3 to the
rear
of F1, orienting it so that the
bottom
of F3 corresponds to the
bottom of F1.
5.
Fit the assembly to the fuselage side F4. If necessary, lightly tack glue the assembly to the
fuselage side with medium CA.
Landing Gear Block
6.
Fit 1/32 in. ply landing gear brace F5 to the
forward
most edge of the slots immediately
behind
former F2 in the fuselage side - reference plan for part location. Do not bond.
7.
Now fit 1/32 in. ply landing gear brace F6 to the slots in the fuselage side immediately
behind
F5. Do not bond.
8.
Fit the final 1/32 in. ply landing gear brace F7 immediately
behind
F6. Do not bond.
Build Instructions
Fly Baby Bipe UM Build Instructions. © 2012 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
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