Section.12:.Final.assembly - Hangar 9 P-51D 1.50 ARF Assembly Manual

Section 12: Final Assembly
Required Parts
•.Fuselage.assembly.
•.Decal.sheet.
•.4-40.x.1/2".socket.head.screws.(10)
•.#4.washers.(6).
•.scale.propeller.blade.(4).
•.Spinner.backplate
•.1/4-20.x.1".nylon.bolt.(4)
•.#4.x.1/2".sheet.metal.screw.(6)
Required Tools and Adhesives
•.Felt-tipped.pen.
•.Canopy.scissors.
•.6-minute.epoxy.
•.Paper.towel.
•.2–3.drops.dish.soap.
•.Drill.
•.Phillips.screwdriver
•.Moto-tool.w/cut-off.wheel.and.sanding.drum
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.Step 1
Make.the.appropriate.cutouts.in.the.cowl.for.the.muffler.
exhaust,.needle.valve.and.engine.cooling..Mount.the..
cowl.using.eight.2-56.x.1/2".socket.head.screws.
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.Step 2
At.this.time.you.will.need.to.decide.if.you.will.cut.the.
spinner.for.use.with.the.scale.proepeller.or.for.actual.
flying..A.template.has.been.provided.for.use.in.cutting.
out.the.spinner.for.either.the.flying.propeller.or.the.static.
versions.of.propellers.
•.Cowl
•.Painted.canopy
•.Bomb.assembly.(2)
•.Spinner
•.Hobby.knife
•.Shoe.Goo
•.Canopy.glue.(RC560)
•.Spray.bottle
•.3/32".ball.wrench
•.Drill.bit:.5/64"
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.Step 3
Locate.the.template.in.the.back.of.the.manual.to.prepare.
the.spinner.cone.for.your.particular.propeller..Both.the.
slots.for.the.flying.propeller.and.holes.for.the.scale.
propeller.have.been.included.on.the.template..Tape.the.
template.onto.the.bottom.of.the.spinner.and.mark.the.
locations.for.your.choice.of.propeller..Make sure to
verify the template is in the correct orientation
before cutting the openings for the flying
propeller. Use.a.rotary.tool.to.make.the.necessary.
openings.in.the.spinner.cone.
Hint:.Place.masking.tape.on.the.spinner.
under.the.template.to.prevent.the.paint.from.
being.chipped.wile.cutting.the.openings
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.Step 4
Locate.the.items.for.the.scale.propeller..Test.fit.the.block.
onto.the.crankshaft.of.your.particular.engine..You.may.
need.to.enlarge.the.hole.in.the.center.block.to.fit.onto.the.
crankshaft.of.your.particular.engine.
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