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Constructing the canopy frame (6 steps) – Carl Goldberg GBGA0055 User Manual

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1.

Collect the following parts.

(1) D/C SHT. #5503 (REMAINDER) PLY

PT. #3474

CONTAINING (2) RAILS

(1) D/C SHT. #5505 (REMAINDER) PLY

PT. #3476

CONTAINING (2) FORMER “CC”

(1) D/C SHT. #5508 (REMAINDER) PLY

PT. #3479

CONTAINING (1) SPREADER

(1) DOWEL 1/4 x 1-3/4” BIRCH

PT. #1755

(1) CANOPY

PT. #9515

(1) COCKPIT INSERT

PT. #9518

(2) 4-40 BLIND NUT

PT. #1125

(2) 4-40 x 1/2” PAN HEAD SCREW

PT. #1048

(2) #2 WASHER

PT. #1139

2.

Mount the wing to the fuse.

Position the two rails on top of the wing, as shown.Tape
to the wing, if you wish.

Referring to the plan for the distance between the two
Formers “CC” , glue them to the rails. Use the 1/4” dowel
as an alignment pin to the fuselage Former “BB.”

Install the rear spreader into the slots in the rails and
glue.

3.

Drill a 3/32” hole through the rail and the fuselage tab.

Press a blind nut into each tab and, temporarily, bolt
the canopy frame to the fuselage.

CONSTRUCTING THE CANOPY FRAME (6 Steps)