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together, then wick thin CA into the joint.
Paint the pilot and cockpit to your liking with
enamel model paint, then glue it into the cockpit
using medium CA or 6-minute epoxy.
Roughen the bottom 1/8" [3mm] of the inside
canopy edge, being careful not to scratch any
exposed areas. Glue the canopy into position with
6-minute epoxy or R/C-56 glue. Apply a piece of
trim tape to the outside of the canopy to add detail
and hide the glue joint.
Wheel Installation
Fixed Gear Installation
1. Place the landing gear mounting blocks in
between the U-bend on the top portion of the main
landing gear struts.
2. Using a pen, place marks on the mounting
blocks using the flat metal straps as templates.
Pre-drill the screw holes using a 1/16" [1.6mm] drill
bit and secure the strut with four metal straps and
eight 3mm x 10mm sheet metal screws.
3. Locate the plywood landing gear cover plates.
Drill four holes in each plate at the punch marks
using a 1/8" [3mm] drill bit.
4. Use 6-minute epoxy to glue the plywood
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