Great Planes P-51D Mustang 40 Kit - GPMA0175 User Manual

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D 9. In the same manner, glue the die-cut 1/8" balsa

upper fuse side doublers to the fuse sides, with the front edge

also on the 13/32" line.

D 13. From the 1/4" x 24" balsa triangle stock, cut two
pieces to run along the inside bottom edge of the fuse sides,

starting at the front of the tail wedge, and running forward to
the front edge of F5.

D 10. Find the 1/8" x 1/8" x 3-7/8" hardwood spacer and
glue it to the front edge of the die-cut 1/8" balsa fuse doublers
on the left fuse side. (This will automatically position the
firewall for 2-degrees of right'thrust). The spacer must be
lined up with the top edge of the upper doubler.

D 14. Sand the aft ends of the balsa triangles to a taper,

which will permit the fuse sides to be pulled together at the aft

end. NOTE: The taper shown in the photo is approximate
and may have to be modified during assembly.

D 11. Align the left fuse side on the fuse plan side view,

and mark on the fuse side the location of the front edge of
former F5 (See photo at step 13).

D 12. Glue the tapered balsa tail wedge to the aft end of
one of the fuse sides and sand it even with the top and bottom
edges.