Great Planes F4 Phantom - GPMA0440 - Manual (Page 31)

12. Trim and glue the second shaped 3/8" balsa side 16. Install the engine on the engine mount and attach
nose block to the right side of the top and bottom nose
blocks, spinner ring and firewall. the spinner to the engine. Cover the carburetor, exhaust
opening and fuel inlet to prevent dust from entering the
engine. Wrap the spinner at the aft end with a couple of
layers of masking tape.
13. Glue 1/2" balsa triangle sticks in the corners
17. Finish sanding the nose blocks and spinner ring to
match the spinner.
between the top and bottom nose blocks and the right side
nose block by inserting them through the spinner ring.
14. Using a hobby knife, razor plane and a sanding bar,
shape the forward fuse and nose blocks flush with the
firewall and spinner ring. Also, use the fuse cross-section
on the fuse plan as a guide.
Note: The bottom nose block bulges out slightly in front of
the firewall.
mounting plates to former F-6 and the fuselage sides.
Before the epoxy cures, glue 1/4" balsa triangle sticks on
top and bottom of the mounting plate at the joints.
1. Use 30-minute epoxy to glue the preassembled wing
15. Cut a small hole in the center of the right side nose
block. Locate the engine mount and gradually enlarge the
hole to accommodate your engine. Carve the nose blocks
so that there is at least a 1/4" clearance around the engine. 2. Use a 5/16" drill bit to clean up the holes through the
plywood front cap, balsa sub front cap and plywood wing
dowel braces.
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