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4. With the plane sitting on the bench, adjust the wheel
pant so that the bottom is 3/8" [9mm] from the bench.
5. Position one of the metal landing gear straps over the
main gear, against the wheel pant. Mark the screw holes,
remove the strap and drill a 1/32" [.8 mm] pilot hole at each
mark. Mount the straps to the wheel pants with 2x4mm
sheet metal screws.
FINISH THE MODEL
Mount the Canopy
1. Use a scissors designed to cut plastic to carefully trim
the canopy along the molded cut lines.
2. Center the canopy on the fuselage. Cut a canopy hinge
strip from the decal sheet. Attach the canopy to the right side
of the fuselage with the decal hinge strip.
3. Use a piece of tape to hold the left side of the canopy
tight to the fuselage. Note the location of the plywood
doubler inside the cockpit side wall. Drill a 1/16" [2mm] hole
through the canopy and plywood doubler. Enlarge the hole
in the fuselage to 7/64" [3.5mm]. Apply a drop of thin CA to
the hole in the fuselage. After the CA has hardened, run the
drill back though the hole to clean it out.
4. Attach the 2.3 x 12mm tube to the inside of the canopy
with a 2x7mm sheet metal screw.
5. To close the canopy, insert the tube in the hole in the
side of the fuselage.
Mount the Battery
1. To make the battery strap, overlap the two pieces of
hook-and-loop material as shown.
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