Great Planes ElectriCub Kit - GPMA0156 - Manual (Page 31)

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❏ 5. From a leftover 1/8" x 3/8" stick, cut a piece
approximately 4-1/4" long to fit on the side of the fin, from
former F-6A to the TE of the fin. Cut the piece in half
diagonally to make two fairings.
❏ 6. Sand the top surface of the fairings to a rounded shape.
❏ 7. Test fit the fairings in place. The forward edge should be
flush with the top of former F-6A. When satisfied with the fit,
glue the fairings in place on both sides of the fin/stab joint.
❏ 8. Apply balsa filler to any gaps around F-6A to blend the
fairings into the fin and stab.
❏ 9. From leftover 1/8" balsa, make gussets to fit at the joint
between the outside dowel stringers and former F-3A.
❏ 1. Turn the fuse upside-down and position the 1/8" wire
main landing gear on the 3/16" ply landing gear plate as
shown on the plan. Tack glue it in place with a drop of thin CA.
❏ 2. Position the three nylon landing gear straps over the
main landing gear as shown on the plan. Mark the screw
hole locations on the landing gear plate.
❏ 3. Drill a 1/16" diameter pilot hole at each location
you marked.
❏ 4. Temporarily secure the main landing gear to the landing
gear plate with the landing gear straps and six #2 x 3/8" screws.
To reduce the weight of the plane, we recommend drilling
several 1/4" diameter holes through the landing gear
plate. Be careful to not drill through former F-2 or close to
the landing gear straps.
Mount the Landing Gear