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in the straps will be centered over the outer ply pieces. It
may be necessary to trim part of the bottom sheeting to
accommodate the straps.
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4. Drill 1/16" holes into the landing gear mounts for the
screws that hold the straps. Screw four #2 x 1/2" screws into
the holes, then remove the screws. Add a few drops of thin
CA to the holes and allow to fully harden.
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5. Temporarily mount the gear to the fuse with the straps
and screws.
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6. If necessary, enlarge the holes in the wheels you will
be using with a #8 drill. File a flat spot on the landing gear
wire for the set screw that holds the outer wheel collar on.
Mount the wheels to the gear with four 3/16" wheel collars
and set screws (one wheel collar on each side of both wheels).
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7. While you're at it, mount a 1" tail wheel on the tail gear
and secure it with a 3/32" wheel collar and a set screw.
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8. Use the pattern provided on the plan to make the
landing gear covers from leftover 3/32" balsa. Glue strips
of leftover 1/8" balsa to the back of the covers to form a "U"
channel that will position and help secure the covers to the
gear. Test fit the covers to the gear. Make adjustments where
necessary for a good fit. After the landing gear covers are
... covered, they will be secured to the landing gear with RTV
silicone sealer.
While the fuselage is upside-down, let's finish up the bottom
under the engine.
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9. Remove the engine. Use epoxy or fuelproof paint to
coat the engine compartment under the engine mount. Be
careful not to get any paint into the blind nuts.
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10. Cut a piece of leftover 3/32" balsa to fit the bottom of
the fuse under the engine. Fuelproof the inside of the sheet,
then glue it into position.
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11. Sand the sheeting even with the fuse sides. Trim the
front of the sheeting to accommodate the engine. (Note the
drainage hole drilled so spilled fuel does not collect in the
compartment.)
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12. While you have your fuelproof paint out, remove the
landing gear and fuelproof the groove in the landing gear
mount and the engine mount.
Join the Main Wing Struts
Note: The main wing struts will be glued to the supports (the
horizontal ply sticks that the wing bolts to), but the wing
struts will not be glued into the fuse until after the model has
been covered.
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1. Shape the edges of the wing struts to your preference.
You could leave the edges square or slightly round them (as
we have done on the model in the photos).
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2. Temporarily fit the struts into the fuse. Position the front
and rear supports on top of the struts. Place the forward and
aft strut templates between the struts, then place rubber
bands around the struts to hold it all together.
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