Old School Model Works Raider Construction Manual page 7

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Prepare your work area
Tape the fuselage plan over your building surface and cover it with
waxed paper.
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Alignment triangles
Pre-cut into LP5 are two 90° triangles
that can be used to vertically align
any of the upcoming parts in the
construction of your Raider. LP5 also
includes a pair of "feet" pieces that
can be used with these triangles to
hold them hands-free, vertically.
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Step 38 - Fuselage Assembly (FS1, FS3)
Locate both FS1s from BP3
and BP6. Also locate both
FS3s from BP4 and BP7.
Glue one FS1 to one FS3,
as shown, to create the top
of the fuselage sheeting.
There's only one way in
which the two pieces will
correctly fit together. Once you're sure how they go together, apply
glue along the edges where the two pieces will touch, then attach
the two together into a single sheet. Make sure the pieces are flat
along the entire joint. It's also advisable to use a straight edge
along the bottom edge to make things are super-duper-straight.
Make two matching FS1/FS3 assemblies.
OK, it's decision time again.
The Raider can be made with a traditional tri-cycle gear or a
more modern tail-dragger gear.
Either way works just fine - they both handle grass or paved
surfaces just fine. But now is the time to make that decision as
you're about to glue pieces together than can't be un-done if
you change your mind.
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Step 39 - Fuselage Assembly (FS2)
Now, locate both FS2s from BP5
and BP8. Note the cutout on
what is the bottom of that sheet.
Depending on how you glue
this to the FS1/FS3 sheeting,
determines where the main gear
will be mounted.
Gluing it with the cutout further
rearward gives you proper
placement for a tricycle gear. With the cutout further forward, it
gives you the taildragger option.
Whatever your decision, glue this piece to the bottom of FS1,
making sure that FS2's tab is completely inserted into the cutout of
FS1 and the joint between the two sheets are perfectly flat along
their entire length.
Make two matching FS1/FS2/FS3 assemblies.
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Step 40 - Fuselage Assembly (FS4)
Now, locate both FS4s from BP5 and BP8. There's only one way
FS4 will correctly fit. Once you're sure how it goes together, apply
glue along the edges where the two pieces will touch, then attach
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FS4 to complete the side
sheet. Make sure the pieces
are flat along the entire
joint.
Make two matching FS1/
FS2/FS3/FS4 assemblies.
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Step 41 - Fuselage Assembly (TR2, F3)
Locate TR2 from LP4 and F3 from
LP5.
Take a look at TR2 and notice that
it's symmetrical, with the exception
of the horizontal servo cutout - the
throttle servo.
If you're going with I.C.E. power,
then you'll need to visualize which
side of the fuselage that your throttle control will be. Usually it will
be on the right side of the fuselage, but make sure.
If it's on the right side, then you'll assemble F3 into TR2 as shown
in the photo. If it's on the other side, flip TR2 over.
In either case make sure F3 is fully inserted to TR2 rests on it's
cross-brace and that the two pieces are perpendicular to each
other. Remember that 90° triangle?
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Step 42 - Fuselage Assembly (F2)
Locate F2 from LP4. This is attached to
the front of TR2, as shown here, with the
tab in TR2 fully inserted into F2's cutout.
Make sure it's perpendicular to TR2 as
well.
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Step 43 - Fuselage Assembly (F4)
Locate F4 from LP5. This is attached to
the rear of TR2, as shown here, with the
tab in TR2 fully inserted into F4's cutout.
Make sure it's perpendicular to TR2 as
well.
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Step 44 - Fuselage Assembly (FS5)
Locate one of the FS5s from
LP1. Now the TR2 assembly
will be attached to LP1. It's
best to dry fit this first.
Lay FS5 flat on your building
surface, then carefully fit the
TR2 assembly in place - noting
how all of the tabs fit into the
pre-cut slots in FS5. There's
lots to fit here, so take your time and make sure you're comfortable
with how it all fits before you glue things.
When ready, remove the TR2 assembly - apply glue, and then
attach it to FS5.
Make sure this is all perfectly flat on the board as you do this.
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Step 45 - Fuselage Assembly (FS5)
Locate the other FS5 from LP1. This is now glued to the other
side of the assembly you've just created. Use the same dry-fitting
techniques before any glue comes out. Also, make sure that it is
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