Great Planes T-Craft 20 Kit - GPMA0155 - Manual (Page 28)

❏ 3. From the remaining 1/16" x 3" balsa sheet, cut two
forward top deck sheets 4-1/4" long. Sand a slight angle
on one of the long edges and glue it flush with the cabin
frame at the aft end and angled toward the firewall.
❏ ❏ 4. Wet the outside of the forward top deck sheet with
warm water. Carefully bend the sheet around the instrument
panel and firewall. With the sheet tight against the
instrument panel and firewall, trim the edge to the center of
the top stringer.
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5. Glue the top sheet to the instrument panel and firewall.
❏ 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the other top deck sheet half.
❏ 7. Trim and sand the forward edge of the top deck sheets
flush with the front of the firewall and the aft edge to the
instrument panel as shown. Sand the fuse sides to blend
into the top deck sheet.
❏ 8. Test fit the 3/8" x 3/4" x 1-3/8" maple wing mounting
blocks into the slots in the fuse top doublers, former F-4
and the fuse sides, sanding as necessary to provide a good
fit. When satisfied with the fit, use epoxy to glue the wing
mounting blocks to the fuse.
❏ 1. Fill any small gaps in the fuselage with balsa filler.
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2. Use a sanding bar to sand the fuse sides and
bottom smooth.
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3. Sand the lower corners of the landing gear rail and
bottom sheeting to a slightly rounded shape as shown on
the plan.
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4. Sand the wing saddle area slightly to remove any
excess glue.
Sand the Fuselage
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