Great Planes Cherokee Kit - GPMA0180 - Manual (Page 14)

33. D INSTALL THE ASSEMBLED FUEL TANK
The fuel tank is shown here installed so you can
see it. However, you may wait to install the tank until after
all the final sanding and covering is done. You can install
the tank later by feeding the fuel lines through the front of
the Firewall, attaching the lines to the tank and pulling the
tank in position. If you don't want to install the tank that
way, install it now while you can see what you are doing bet-
ter. Just plug the fuel lines so they don't get full of balsa
dust! Also leave the lines a little long until the engine is in-
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34. D INSTALL THE NOSEGEAR BEARINGS AND
GLUE THE BALSA 3/8" TANK BOTTOM TO THE
FUSELAGE
Install the nylon nosegear bearings now before
you glue on the Tank Bottom. Use 4-40 screws to attach
the bearings to the Firewall. Glue the 3/8" Tank Bottom
in place. Do not sand the Tank Bottom until after you
fit the Cowl.
COWL
1. D CUT THE COWL HALVES FROM THE SHEET AND
GLUE THEM TOGETHER
Carefully cut the Cowl halves from the ABS plastic
sheet. Make the cut around the bottom first. Sand the bot-
tom flat now. Then cut the Cowl halves apart. Slightly sand
the parts so they fit correctly. Use CA glue and glue the
Cowl halves together. Sand the glue joint. Cut the fiber-
glass tape provided into two 4" pieces. Place the pieces of
tape on the seam on the inside of the Cowl on either side
of the engine shaft cut out location. Use 5 minute epoxy or
CA glue on the tape to reinforce the seam.
2. D GLUE THE 1/4" COWL BLOCKS TO THE FRONT
OF THE FIREWALL
Mark the position of the Cowl on the front of the Fuse-
lage. Tack glue the 1/4" x 1/2" x 3/4" Cowl Blocks in place.
Trial fit the Cowl in place. Sand the angles on the Cowl
Blocks to match the Cowl angles. Use epoxy and glue the
Blocks in permanently. Use 1/4" square balsa to brace the
Blocks for added strength.
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