Great Planes Pete 'n Poke 40 Kit - GPMA0493 - Manual (Page 20)

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3. Remove the fuselage side from the plan and sand both
sides flat.
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4. Build another fuselage side the same way.
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5. Glue both die-cut 1/8" balsa stab bases together.
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6. Test fit the servos in the die-cut 1/8" plywood forward
fuse top to be certain they fit. If necessary, enlarge the
opening to accommodate the servos.
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7. Position the fuse plan so the bottom view of the fuselage
is over your building board and cover it with Great Planes
Plan Protector. Pin the forward fuse top over its location on
the plan. Be certain the fuse top aligns with the plan (align
the cut-out in the front of the fuse top for the engine mount
with the plan).
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8. Working over the plan, glue both halves of the die-cut
1/8" balsa aft fuse top to each other and to the forward fuse
top. Hold the aft fuse top to the building board with T-pins.
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1. Glue the die-cut 1/8" plywood formers F1, F2, F3, F5,
F6 and the die-cut 1/8" balsa former F7 into position on the
fuselage top (be certain that the hole in F2 is on the same
side of the fuselage as the carburetor arm on your engine).
As you proceed, use a builder’s square to be certain each
former is perpendicular to the building board. Note: While
building the fuselage, do not build up large fillets of glue, as
they may interfere with some of the other parts that will be
added to the assembly later. When the fuselage is nearly
completed, we will remind you to reinforce areas that you
may have missed or areas that require additional strength.
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2. Without using any glue, join both fuselage sides to the
fuse top and the formers. Hold the fuselage sides in position
with T-pins and clamps. Hint: Cut several balsa blocks from
a 3/4" x 3/4" balsa stick (or similar size, not supplied) and pin
the blocks to the building board tightly, holding the fuse sides
to the fuse top.
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3. Make adjustments to any of the notches or tabs where
necessary for a good fit. Be certain the top edge of both fuse
sides is fully contacting the plan. Use medium or thin CA to
securely glue the fuse sides to the fuse top and to all the
formers.
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4. Insert the stab base into the aft end of the fuse through
the slot for the stab in one of the fuse sides. Raise the stab
base up into position, making certain it is fully seated into
the notches, then glue it into place.
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5. Refer to the photo in the following step, then glue the
die-cut 1/8" plywood engine mount doubler to the bottom
of the forward fuse top. Be certain the cutout in the doubler
matches the cutout in the forward fuse top.
Frame the Bottom of the Fuselage
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