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Fuselage construction – Carl Goldberg GBGA0059 User Manual

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FUSELAGE CONSTRUCTION

1. ‡ Collect the following items:

(2) D/C SHT. 5901 FUSELAGE SIDE PT. #3401

(1) BALSA CHIN BLOCK

PT. #4568

(1) BALSA NOSE BLOCK

PT. #4569

(5) 1/8” SQ. x 36” BALSA STICK

PT. #4705

(1) D/C SHEET 5902

Contains:Fuse top and Fuse bottom PT. #3402

(2) D/C SHEET 5903

Contains: Fuse Doubler

PT. #3403

(1) D/C SHEET 5905

Contains Formers & fuse bottom

PT. #3405

(2) D/C SHEET 4014

PT. #3614

(1) D/C SHEET 5907 FORMERS

PT. #3407

(1) 1/8 x1/4 BALSA STICK

PT. #4561

(2) SCREW EYES

PT. #1194

(1) 1/8 x7/8" DOWEL

PT. #1736

(2) 3/16 x 3-7/16 DOWEL

PT. #1748

(1) HATCH HOLD DOWN

PT. #4570

(1) TOWHOOK

PT. #5811

(1) CANOPY

PT. #1569

(1) COCKPIT INSERT

PT. #1570

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Carefully remove the die-cut pieces and lightly

sand any rough edges before beginning

assembly.

3. ‡ Glue an 1/8" sq. balsa stick to the front of the

fuse side assembly.

2. ‡ Place the fuse side and fuse side doubler

together, using the 3/16" diameter dowel to

align the two pieces correctly.

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When satisfied with the fit, glue the pieces

together.

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Trim the stick flush with the edges of the dou-

bler, as shown above.

5. ‡ Measure 1-1/2" back from the read end of the

fuse side and make a mark. Trim the 1/8"

square balsa stick to this point and then glue

the stick in place.

4. ‡ Again using 1/8" sq. balsa sticks, fit and glue to

the top and bottom of the fuselage side. Do

NOT GLUE at rear of fuse.

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Trim the 1/8" balsa pieces flush with the fuse

front.