Carl Goldberg GBGA0059 - Manual (Page 18)

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19. ‡ Trimming as necessary, fit the remaining D/C
1/8" balsa sheeting in place, making sure the
sheeting is even with the center of the bulk-
head.
‡ When the fit is correct, glue the D/C 1/16" balsa
bottom sheeting in place and hold until dry.
IMPORTANT! Do not allow the fuselage to twist. Pin
down, if necessary.
20. ‡ When the sheeting has dried, glue the nose
block to the plywood nose former, as shown.
21. ‡ Turning the fuse right side up, fit the 1/16" ply-
wood canopy rest in place and glue.
22. ‡ Taking off small amounts at a time, carefully
shape the front of the fuse to fit the top view
profile shown on the plans.
23. ‡ Pin an 1/8" sq. balsa strip to the bottom edge of
the outer fuse side, following the curve of the
fuse bottom, as shown.
‡ Remove the excess wood from the chin block,
so that it matches the fuse bottom sheeting.
‡ Draw a line along the pinned balsa strip, mark-
ing its location.
‡ Remove the balsa strip and sand to the line.