Great Planes Giles G-202 46 Kit - GPMA0238 - Manual (Page 27)

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1. From the 3/8" x 6" balsa triangle stock, fit and glue the
two firewall side supports to the fuse sides with medium CA.
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2. Fit and glue the firewall in place with 6-minute epoxy.
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3. Position the die-cut 1/8" ply instrument panel in
place, using the IP gauge to set its angle. Glue the
instrument panel in place with medium CA. Remember that
the gauge is for alignment only, and is not to be glued
in place.
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4. From a 1/8" x 1/4" balsa stick, cut a 7-1/8" piece for
the front deck main stringer. Glue this stringer into the
notches in the firewall and the instrument panel. Save the
leftover piece for the turtle deck main stringer.
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5. From a 1/8" x 1/8" x 24" balsa stick, cut two 6-5/8"
long top gluing stringers. Use a straightedge held on top
of both the firewall and the instrument panel to position the
left top gluing stringer. With medium CA, attach the left top
gluing stringer to the left side of the main stringer.
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6. Glue the right top gluing stringer in place on the right
side of the main stringer.
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7. From a 1/8" x 1/8" x 24" balsa stick, cut two side gluing
stringers to fit between the firewall and the instrument
panel on the fuse top. Glue these to the fuse top between
the firewall and the instrument panel approximately 1/16" in
from the outside edge of the fuse.
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8. Select the 3/32" x 4" x 18" balsa sheet and cut into
two 9" sheets, creating the left and right front deck sheeting.
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9. Lay a bead of medium CA along the joint between
the left side gluing stringer and the fuse top. Tightly press
the left front deck sheeting to the left side gluing stringer
and fuse top. Hold firmly until the CA has cured. Note:
Allow the sheeting to overhang both the firewall and the
instrument panel. You will trim off this excess later.
Build the Front Fuselage Deck
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