Aeronaut Pilot Manual page 4

Glue the hull sides to the frames and stringers on the
inside.
Important! the hull sides must make contact with the
keel at the bow, and engage in the notches in the frame
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lugs. Leave them in this position while the glue hardens.
The lateral edges of the hull bottom panels 15 must be
bevelled towards the inside of the hull to ensure neat
joints with the hull sides. This is accomplished by laying
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the panels on the edge of a table and sanding the bevel
using a sanding block. Check the angle by offering up
the panel to the hull framework.
Lay one bottom panel on the hull, position it accurately,
then press the tip of the bow against the framework. Allow
the rear part to rise as shown, then glue the tip of the bow in
this position. Glue one bottom panel at the tip only using
cyano, then position the second panel and fix it in the same
way.
Check that the two bottom panels meet snugly, without any
gaps. Allow the glue to set hard, then curve both panels
down onto the hull framework simultaneously.
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Tape both bottom panels together along the centreline,
taking care to avoid gaps. Now turn the boat over and
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apply glue along the joint between the two bottom panels
and the keel 9. Invert the boat again, and lay weights on
the keel until the glue has set hard.
The bottom panels can now be tacked along the chine line
using a little cyano. When they are fixed, turn the boat over
and apply Stabilit or Ruderer adhesive to the inside of the
joints. Leave the adhesive to cure for at least six hours,
then apply more along the glued joints from the inside.
You may find minor gaps or spaces between the frames
and the side and bottom panels, i.e. the outer skin may not
make full contact with the frames. Small amounts of Stabilit
can be applied to fill these voids.
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