Dynaflite DYFA3045 - Manual (Page 15)

“CTE”) as a pattern, make an additional center
panel trailing edge from a 3/32" x 3" x 24" [2.4 x
76 x 610mm] balsa sheet. Save the remainder of
the sheet for the top center panel.
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11. Make the top and bottom skins for
sheeting the center panel from the three 3/32" x
3" x 20" [2.4 x 76 x 510mm] balsa sheets you cut
earlier and the center panel trailing edges.
Make the sheets slightly oversize to allow for
trimming later.
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12. Working over a flat surface, glue the
center panel structure to the skin that has the
harder, die-cut center panel trailing edge.
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13. Cut out the bottom sheeting to accommodate
the grooved 1/2" x 3/4" x 5-3/8" [12.7 x 19.1 x
137mm] basswood aft landing gear block.
Note the difference between the aft and the
forward landing gear blocks; the groove in the
forward landing gear block is centered, while
the groove in the aft landing gear block is not
centered. Use a bar sander to taper the trailing
edge of the sheeting using the ribs as a guide.
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14. Use a bar sander to lightly sand the top of
the center panel so all the ribs and spars are
even. Also be certain to bevel the top of the sub
leading edge to match the angle of the ribs.
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15. Sheet the top of the center panel with the
other skin. After the glue dries, sand the spars
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