Top Flite Sierra 40 Trainer Kit - Manual (Page 13)

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and F-3 are thoroughly engaged by the right fuse-
lage side, turn the fuselage upright as shown in the
photo and apply medium CA glue to the joints of the
right fuse side and F-2 and F-3.
26. See the photo above step 29 for the proper
position and orientation of the die-cut 1/8" plywood
former F-4. Use medium CA to glue former F-4 in its
place between the fuselage sides. Snap the die-cut
1/8" plywood former F-5 into position at the back of
the fuselage but do not glue yet; instead, use some
masking tape to hold the fuselage together. Re-
member all of the former I.D. numbers face forward.
sembled earlier) into position between the fuselage
sides, sanding if necessary for a good fit. Use some
masking tape to hold the fuse together.
tween the fuselage sides. Use a strip of masking
tape to hold the fuse sides together at the front. Do
not glue the firewall yet.
28. Work the aft fuselage bottom pieces (as-
30. Position the firewall (F-1A/B) in place be-
27. Snap the landing gear plate (LGP) into 29. Check the previously assembled, unglued 31. (If you are making the taildragger version, put
position at the fuse bottom. If you are building a
taildragger, make a duplicate of LGP (but without the
holes) out of scrap 1/8" balsa and substitute it at the
tricycle LGP location. The plywood LGP will be
installed in step 31 for the taildragger. Check to see
that the holes for the landing gear line up with the
slots in the gear doublers (GD). Do not glue yet.
parts for fit and alignment. Correct any problems.
Apply medium CA from the inside of the fuselage to
any unglued joints involving the following parts: F-3,
F-4, F-5,and LGP. Use thin CA to glue the fuse
bottom to the fuse sides from its front edge back to
F-5. The very aft portion will be glued later when the
tail surfaces are installed.
the 1 /8" plywood LGP in place between the fuselage
sides at the taildragger position shown on the fuse-
lage plans.) Work the 1 /8" forward fuse bottom sheet
joined earlier into position between the fuselage
sides. Use masking tape to hold the fuse bottom in
place.
32. Flex the fuselage sides outward and apply
medium CA or epoxy to the edges of the firewall.
Use masking tape to hold the joint closed while the