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Then, when the glue has set, install the vacuum formed cockpit from inside, of course after you
painted it to your liking. If you have a few instruments or side panels lying around, they would for
sure enhance the looks of the cockpit. We have decided that the CARF-Models BOLT! looks too
good to not boast a clear canopy and a cockpit, so that little extra work is well invested and you
will love the result. use 6-8 scrap balsa blocks and a thin plywood in the front to secure it
removable.
Finally, slide the nose hatch on and make sure it slides all the way to the end. You might have to
sand a little more chamfer to the pins/carbon tubes to catch the holes easier. Make sure that the
single bolt behind the canopy can be inserted and tightened easily. That will finish the plane to the
point that it can be assembled and stand on its wheels.
First assembly:
Put the fuselage on a stand. Slide the wing and stab tube in, make sure that they are not too lose
and not too tight. If they are tight, you can sand the sleeves slightly, if they are a little lose, it's not
a problem as long as they do not really show significant movement. If that is the case, (and it
should not) a simple remedy could be to paint the loose sleeve with thin resin from inside, using a
long brush. Once that resin has cured completely, you might have to sand the inside smooth in
order to get the desired fit of the carbon tube. Unfortunately sometimes it is hard to control the
tolerances of the carbon tube suppliers and even though we try our best, sometimes such a
tolerance problem can occur.
Tighten wings, fin and stab with its bolts and make sure everything fits nicely, nothing binds or
locks up. Now take the time to locate where you want to install your connectors between the
parts, mark the positions, remove wings, stab and fin again and prepare for installation of these
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