Section 10: Cowling And Cockpit Installation - Hangar 9 fokker D.VII Assembly Manual

Section 10: Cowling and Cockpit Installation

Required Parts
• Fuselage assembly
• Dummy engine
• Exhaust stack
• Propeller
• Propeller adapter (electric)
• 2mm x 8mm self-tapping screw (9)
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Low-tack masking tape
• Phillips screwdriver: #1
• Drill bit: 1/16-inch (1.5mm) • Adjustable wrench
• Medium CA
• Thin CA
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Step 1
Place low-tack tape on the fuselage in the locations of the
cowl mounting blocks. Use a felt-tipped pen to draw lines
on the tape indicating the center of the blocks.
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• Cowling
• Machine gun (2)
• Pilot
• Drill
• Felt-tipped pen
• Sandpaper
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Step 2
Use hobby scissors to remove the excess material from
the dummy engine. Lines have been molded into the
engine to guide the trimming process.
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Step 3
Use medium CA to attach the exhaust stack to the
dummy engine.
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Step 4
Use medium CA to glue the dummy engine to the cowling.