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Turnbuckles:
There are many Turnbuckles to be used for this build. Each Turnbuckle should be cleaned; holes
drilled with 1/32" (#67) drill bit if necessary then primed and painted Brass. Using a needle threader
insert it into a Turnbuckle hole then index a thread loop into the threader and pull the loop back
through the Turnbuckle hole just to clear the hole. Now with tweezers inserted through the loop pull
the two ends of the thread back through the loop and seize the Turnbuckle pulling the ends to tighten;
once tight on the Turnbuckle tie a half hitch and add a drop of thin CA on the short thread end and pull
the long thread to have the glue set straight. When the glue has set cut off the short end at the knot.
Repeat the process on the other end of the Turnbuckle. Tie enough Turnbuckles for each section of
the build as needed. Tip: On the needle threader crimp tighter the junction of the wire with the
aluminum handle using pliers to help eliminate the wire being pulled out of the handle.
Fuselage:
Now locate the nine (9) cast parts and three (3) brass tubes needed to assemble the cockpit area of the
Fuselage. The cast parts are the Cockpit Area Side Frames (2 - Left and right); upper rear Seat
Cross Frame; Landing Gear Bracket; lower Rear Pivot Brace; forward upper and lower Fuselage
Attachment Cross Members (2); Tachometer; Hand Pump. The following Brass tubes: Wing Spar
Braces (2) 3/32" x 1- 9/16"; Lower Center Cross Frame (1) 1/16" x 1- 21/32".
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