Top Flite S.E.5A - Manual (Page 4)

After removing any pins from the crutch that will get in the way, glue side
pieces F-l and F-2 to the crutch. Use the "TRI-AIDS" provided to insure the
sides are truly vertical
Glue the 1/4" sq. bottom longerons to F-l and F-2, followed by F-28 and the
vertical spacers Use the side view of the fuselage for the correct lengths
The previously-cut horizontal cross-braces are glued in next, also F-lA's, F-18 and
F-5 (ply) Glue in F-6 (ply) and the other 3/8" x 3/4" x 3-3/4" hardwood block for wing
mounting (Special note if it is intended to install a Top Flite 2" scale pilot, this
hardwood block should be glued in only lightly at this time—later it should be
removed to allow the pilot to be slid up into place from the wing opening After
the pilot is installed, the wing mount block can be glued firmly in place.)
6. While this assembly is drying start on the stabilizer See Figure 3. Pin down
the 1/4" x 1/2" stab trailing edge (T E ) to the plan Cut a piece of 1/4" sq to length
for the spar and thread ribs S-1, S-2 and S-3 onto the spar in correct order Do not
glue the joints yet. Glue and pin the ribs to the T E Note that the center two ribs
must be shimmed up 1/16" to bring the ribs centered on the T E
Laminate the two S-4 parts that make each tip Cut leading-edge ( L E ) to length
from 1/4" sq and glue to all ribs, with 1/8" shim under it Now glue all rib-to-spar
joints, and glue tips S-4 in place Sheet over center two ribs with piece S-5. Set
aside to dry
7 Remove fuselage assembly from board and turn right-side up At this time
you can put aside the fuselage plan-view as no more fuselage construction will be
done on the board Sand fuselage, trimming bottom longeron at F-l. See Figure 4.
Glue two F-3A pieces together and glue both to F-4. Glue F-ll to F-11A and
F-14 to F-14A. Lay these items aside to dry.
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