Dynaflite GPMA1052 Bird of Time - Manual (Page 8)

draw the outline of the plate on the TE. Remove
the covering 1/16" [1.6mm] inside the lines and
glue the plate in place with medium CA. Be
careful not to cut the wood under the covering.
NOTE:The fuselage has lead weight installed in
the nose to aid in balancing the model. There is
also a small hole in the nose to allow additional
weight shot (included) to be added to the nose.
Use a small screw to plug the hole if you add
more weight shot to the nose.
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1. Using a long straight edge, mark the
centerline of the bottom of the fuselage, between
14" and 17" [356 and 432mm] aft of the nose.
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2. Using the pre-drilled tow hook block, mark
the location of the four holes in the block onto
the bottom of the fuselage. The first hole should
be 15" aft of the nose. Carefully drill a 1/8"
[3.2mm] hole at each of the four marks.
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3. Install four 4-40 blind nuts in the flat side of
the tow hook block. Hold the blind nuts in place
with some epoxy or CA glue, being careful not
to get any glue in the threads of the blind nuts.
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4. Glue the tow hook block to the bottom of the
fuselage with 6-minute epoxy. Be sure the holes
line up properly. Note: Prepare the fuselage by
roughing the area with 80-grit sandpaper. Clean
the area with a paper towel and alcohol.
Install the Tow Hook Mount
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