Great Planes Cherokee Kit - GPMA0180 - Manual (Page 12)

25. D GLUE THE 1/8" DECK SIDE PIECES TO THE
FUSELAGE; GLUE THE OUTER RUDDER
PUSHROD TUBING TO THE FUSELAGE AFTER
CUTTING EXIT HOLE IN DECK SHEETING
Cut the left side Deck Sheeting to fit. Use 1/8" x
2-1/2" x 24" Balsa provided. Slightly sand the bottom edge of
the sheeting to fit along the top edge of the Fuselage Side.
Cut the pushrod outer housing exit in the sheeting. Trial fit
the housing in the sheeting and the sheeting on the
Fuselage. Glue the pushrod housing into the Fuselage with
CA glue. Now glue the sheeting to the Fuselage. Glue the
tube to the sheeting at the exit. Trim the tube even with the
sheeting at the exit. Cut right side Deck Sheeting to fit and
glue in place.
26. D GLUE THE 1/8" BALSA DECK TOP PIECES TO
THE FUSELAGE
Bevel (sand at an angle) the top of the Top Deck
pieces (1/8" x 2-1/2" x 24") to mate at the center above the
1/4" x 1/4" Top Stringer. Notch out the Top Deck pieces 1/8"
each for Fin clearance. Sand the top edges of the Deck
Side pieces and the 1/4" x 3/8" Side Stringers even with the
upper Bulkhead contour. Trial fit the Top Deck Sheeting. If
the fit is good, glue it in place.
27. D ADD THE 3/32" BALSA CROSS GRAIN BOTTOM
SHEETING TO THE FUSELAGE
Use the 3/32" x 2-5/8" x30" Balsa Sheeting provided
and custom cut pieces to fit the Fuselage bottom from the
wing saddle rear back to the rear of the Fuselage. Trim and
sand the Bottom Sheeting even with the Fuselage sides
after you glue the sheeting in place. Then slightly round
the bottom corners of the sheeting as shown on the plan.
28. D CUSTOM CUT AND INSTALL THE 3/8"
TAIL BLOCK
Using the rear of the Fuselage as a guide, cut the
Balsa 3/8" x 5/8" x 2" block into two pieces. Trial fit the
pieces in place above and below the Stab at the rear of the
Fuselage. Glue the pieces in place. Final sand to the
shape shown on the plan.
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