Dynaflite PT-19 - Manual (Page 11)

25. Use 1/8" x 3" x 24" balsa to sheet between
bulkheads B and C, from the top deck down. Soak
the outside of the sheeting with water as needed to
get it to bend around the curves. Thin CA works well
on damp balsa.
26. Use a leftover piece of 1/8" x 1/4" balsa
stick to make a filler wedge between bulkheads C
and D. Blend the stick from C to D. This creates a
ledge, to which the top sheeting is glued.
cutting the sheeting to length as the leftover will be
used in the next step. You will have to soak the
sheeting with water to get it to bend properly. A
small amount of ammonia or 50% alcohol added to
the water will help to soften the wood fibers. Be
patient, the best time to do the bending is when the
balsa starts to dry to a damp state. After the side
sheeting strips are glued into position, cut a rough
cockpit opening as shown in the photo. This opening
will relieve some of the stress in the sheeting and
allow it to dry in the proper shape. There is a
pattern for the exact opening in the center of this
manual. Do not glue the center strip until step 29.
—I 28. Sheet between bulkheads D and E using the
leftover 1/8" x 3" balsa sheeting from above, just as
you did in the previous step.
29. Fit and glue the center strip of sheeting.
27. Caution - carefully read and understand this
entire step before proceeding! Use 1/8" x 3" x 24"
balsa to sheet the fuselage top from bulkhead B to .
This will be done with three strips. Be careful when
30. Use 1/8" x 3" x 24" balsa to sheet from
bulkhead E to G. This is a compound curve so go
slowly and be patient. It won't be as hard as it
seems. Just be sure the balsa sheeting is well soaked.
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