Great Planes Patriot XL Kit - GPMA0450 - Manual (Page 26)

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1. Glue the die-cut 1/8" [3mm] ply forward fuse bottom
(FFB) in place using medium CA.
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2. Glue the leftover 1/2" [13mm] corner pieces in place.
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3. Sand the corners of the fuse to match the shape of the
die-cut 1/8" plywood gauge.
Start with a bar sander and 80-grit sandpaper to get the
approximate shape of the corners, then use a finer grain
sandpaper to better shape it. Adhesive-backed, 220-grit paper
attached to a piece of foam makes an excellent fine sander.
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4. If you are installing retracts, now is a good time to fit the
retractable nose gear. Install the retract into the nose of the
fuse.You may have to trim FFB a little to allow the base of the
retract to clear. Test fit the axle, wheel collar and 2" [57mm]
nose wheel on the strut. Note where the wheel and the axle
Finish the Bottom of the Fuselage
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