Great Planes T-Craft 20 Kit - GPMA0155 - Manual (Page 32)

❏ 2. Position one of the 1/8" diameter dowels in the center
notch of F-4 and F-5A. Sand the aft end of the dowel at an
angle to match the angle of the fin LE. Glue the dowel in
place so that it is flush with the top of the stab. Then, cut off
the forward end of the dowel flush with the front of F-4.
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3. In a similar manner, cut and glue the two 1/8" side
dowels in position. The aft end of the dowels should be flush
with the top of the stab and aligned with the fuse sides.
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4. From leftover 1/8" balsa, fit and glue filler pieces
between the dowel stringers and fin, and the dowel stringers
and aft deck base. Apply balsa filler to any gaps and sand
smooth. The purpose of these pieces is to make the fuse
easier to cover and enhance the scale appearance.
❏ 5. From a leftover piece of 3/16" balsa, cut a fillet to fit
between the fin LE and the top dowel stringer. Glue it in
place and sand the top edge to a rounded shape to blend in
to the fin LE.
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6. From leftover 1/8" balsa, make gussets to fit at the joint
between the outside dowel stringers and former F-4.
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