Great Planes Pete 'n Poke 40 Kit - GPMA0493 - Manual (Page 29)

gluing the first sheet into position, use it as a pattern to
make the second sheet. Wet the outside of the sheets with
window cleaner to help them bend easier.
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3. Use the cockpit sheeting template on the plan to make
the two cockpit sheets from the remaining 3/32" x 4" x 30"
balsa sheet. Note: Make the sheets slightly larger than the
template to allow for trimming to exact size.
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4. Test fit, then trim one of the cockpit sheets to the correct
size, then glue it into position. Glue the other cockpit sheet
into position.
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5. Use lightweight balsa filler where needed to fill any gaps
and allow to dry.
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6. Trim the sheeting as necessary to accommodate the
wing struts. Test fit the wing struts into the fuse.
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7. With the wing struts temporarily installed in the fuse,
carefully glue leftover pieces of 3/32" balsa to the fuse
sheeting over the struts.
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8. Remove the struts, then sand the leftover pieces of
balsa to the shape of the fuse. Sand the rest of the fuse
sheeting even and smooth. Reinstall the struts to see how it
all looks!
Refer to this photo to mount the landing gear.
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1. Drill #8 (or 3/16") holes into the landing gear mount
where shown on the plan for the prebent 3/16" landing gear
wires. Chamfer the edges of the holes so the wires can go
all the way in, then cut round notches in the fuse sides to
accommodate the gear.
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2. Use a rotary tool with a cut-off wheel, or a metal file to
chamfer the ends of the landing gear wires to remove burrs.
Test fit the gear into the mounts. Make adjustments where
necessary.
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3. Remove the landing gear wires. Position the nylon
landing gear straps on the landing gear mounts so the holes
Mount the Landing Gear
For the best appearance, it is easiest to paint the cockpit
floor and instrument panels now, before enclosing the
cockpit. You could glue 600-grit sandpaper to the cockpit
floor and paint the instrument panels black, then apply
the instrument panel decals, or use your own methods to
finish the cockpits.
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