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D 8.
Trial fit Former FIB (SPECF05) in place and sand
if necessary to make the cutout in it line up with the cutout in
former F1A. Glue it in place against F1A with thick CA.
Note that FIB is slightly taller than F1A. Sand the fuselage
sides and bottom flush with the face of former F1A.
D 9.
Trial fit the 3/32" Balsa Rear Top Fuselage Sheet
(SPRTF04) in place*, and when satisfied with its fit apply CA
to glue it in place. *NOTE: The top sheeting should be
installed so the rudder pushrod cut-out is on the left side
of the fuse. Check the plans for the proper orientation.
D 10. Cut two pieces of the 3/16" Balsa Triangle (SPBCF08)
2-7/8" long and glue them in the corners between the fuselage
bottom and the fuselage sides behind former F1B.
D 11. Glue the die-cut 1/8" Ply Canopy Hold Down Plate
(SPECF05) to the back face (most slanted end) of the Balsa
Top Nose Block (SPECF15). Make sure both pieces are flat
against the work surface, as shown in the photo, when gluing.
D 12. Hold this assembly in place against the fuselage
sides and former FIB and mark around the top of FIB.
D 13. Use sandpaper wrapped around a wooden dowel or
other round surface and sand out a "trough" in the nose block
so it will clear the motor. Use the cut-out on the canopy hold
down plate as a pattern for the trough.
D 14. Sand the front edge of the noseblock at a slight angle
to fit up against former F1B. Glue the nose block/hold down
plate in place on the fuselage. It should be pressed up against
former FIB.
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