Great Planes Patriot XL Kit - GPMA0450 - Manual (Page 22)

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2. Locate the die-cut 1/8" [3mm] ply front fuse side
(FFS), the die-cut 1/8" [3mm] ply aft fuse side (AFS), and
two of the die-cut 1/8" [3mm] fuse joiners (FJ).
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3. Lay the parts over the plan and pin them in position.
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4. Glue the parts together, making sure there is a
straight line between AFS and FFS.
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5. Locate the die-cut 1/8" [3mm] ply fuse doublers
(FD). Line up the doubler to the inside edge of the fuse side.
Glue in place using medium CA.
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6. Repeat steps 1-5 to build the other side of the fuselage.
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7. Next you will assemble the fuse top, so you will need to
position the plan so the bottom view is over the building board.
Note: The fuselage is built upside-down over the plans.
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8. Locate the die-cut 1/8" ply aft fuse top (AFT) and die-cut
1/8" ply forward fuse top (FFT) pieces and pin them in place
over the plan. The last two FJ pieces will join AFT and FFT
together like you did with the sides. Glue all the pieces together
using thin CA at the joints. Leave the fuse top pinned to the plan.
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9. Locate the die-cut 1/8" [3mm] ply servo tray (ST),
former F6, and former F7. Test fit the pieces as shown.
Place the assembly over the fuse top in the position shown
on the plans and bring the fuse sides up meet F6 and F7.
There will be notches on the fuse sides to line it up. Make
sure the two formers are vertical and all the joints fit
together with minimal gaps. When satisfied with the fit, glue
in place with medium CA.
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10. Locate die-cut 1/8" ply former F5 and the die-cut 1/8"
ply throttle servo tray (TST). Fit these pieces as shown
and glue together. Ensure F5 remains vertical.
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11.Test fit, then glue in place, die-cut 1/8" plywood former F4.
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12. Now that you have formers F4 through F7 in place
and both servo trays installed, you can glue the die-cut 1/8"
ply fuse bottom in position.
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