Great Planes Dazzler 40 Kit - GPMA0480 - Manual (Page 11)

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7. Cut two 18" pieces from the 36" outer pushrod tube.
Sand the outside of the tubes to create a better surface for
gluing, then slide the tubes through the holes in the formers
and out through the pushrod exits at the rear of the fuse.
Glue the tubes to the formers and exit slots with medium CA.
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8. Cut the rear hatch rail from 1/4" x 1/4" basswood
leftover from a main spar. Glue it in position into the
notches in the fuse doubler at F3. Cut two side hatch rails
1/4" x 1/4" x 7-1/8" from an 18" basswood stick. Glue them
in position to the inside of the fuse. Cut the front hatch rail
(to match the plan) from 1/4" x 1/4" basswood left over from
a main spar. Glue it in position.
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9. Use 6-minute epoxy to glue the 1/8" birch ply landing
gear plate into the notches ahead of F2 and to the forward
edge of F2. Wipe off any excess epoxy before it cures with
a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
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10. Use CA to glue the die-cut 1/8" ply forward fuse
bottom in position. Hold the fuse sides in tight contact while
the CA cures.
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11. Sheet the fuse bottom from the rear edge of F3 to
the tail post with 3/32" x 3" x 24" cross-grain sheeting. The
sheeting from F2 to the hatch rail will be completed after
the wing is installed.
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12. Use the firewall cross section on the plan to draw
two center lines on the 1/4" birch ply firewall. Center your
engine mount on these lines and mark the location of the
mounting holes. Drill 1/8" holes through these marks and
install 4-40 blind nuts (not included) on the back side of the
firewall. Drill a 3/16" hole for the throttle pushrod. Now
would also be a good time to drill 1/4" holes for your fuel
and vent lines.
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13. Use 6-minute epoxy to glue the firewall between the
fuse sides and to the fuse bottom. Secure the firewall with
tape, clamps or rubber bands until the epoxy has fully cured.
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14A. Use 6-minute epoxy for the following operations.
Cut and glue two pieces of 3/8" triangular balsa to the fuse
sides and the firewall between the fuse doublers. Cut and
glue two pieces of triangular balsa to the landing gear plate
and the fuse doublers.
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14 B. Remove the left and right cockpit floor from the die
sheet. Test fit the two pieces, making sure they fit together
without any gaps. Glue the two pieces together by wicking
thin CA into the joint.