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Once eight (8) Straps are cut, sanded smooth with medium sandpaper and ends cut square attach one
end to the center strip of the adjusting photoetched Slide part and one Fastener end using medium CA
to glue the folded Strap to hold the parts. See the picture above. Repeat the process to make four (4)
Seat Belt Straps. Now position one of the upper Seat Belts in place indexed between the Wind Baffle
and rounded Cross Member at the junction of the Stringer and cut away the excess for the proper
length with the Fastener setting in the middle of the Seat. Now match the second Upper Seat Belt
and cut to length. Glue both Upper Seat Belts in place using medium CA with the Belt glue joint
pointing down toward the Seat. When the CA has set, wet the underside of the Belt with water on a Q-
tip and form the wet Belt to conform around the Seat back. Repeat the process for the Lower Seat
Belts indexing between the Floorboard and the Stringer up against the Loop. See the pictures below
as well as the drawing detail on the plan sheet.
Machine Gun Mounting Frame:
Adjust and test fit the Machine Gun Mounting Frame to the Fuselage angled location sockets on the
Stringers. The rear curved member fits into the sockets on the Stringers and follows the same angle
as the sockets while the front Frame member is perpendicular to the Stringers. Drill the sockets open if
necessary for a good fit when the ends are inserted into them. Test fit, and file the inside of the Frame
members as necessary to fit the assembled Spent Ammo Can. See the picture on the next page.
These two parts MUST be added together at the same time for a proper build. Once the assembled
Can is fitted, glue the Mounting Frame and Can in place on the Fuselage. Note that the hinge on the
Can faces to the rear into the cockpit.
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