Top Flite Nobler - Manual (Page 5)

13. Slip all ribs W-l thru W-12 into spars egg-crate fashion. Do not glue joints
at this time! Pin all ribs over plan in correct a l i g n m e n t .
14. Glue 1/4" sq. L.E.'s into ribs, glueing center joint well. Slip bottom T.E.
sheets into slots in ribs. When satisfied with position, glue to ribs. See Fig. 9.
15. Use weights to hold structure down, making sure that all rib and spar
tabs are contacting table surface on plan properly. Run glue onto all rib-to-spar
joints.
FUSELAGE
16. Remove fuselage from plan. Glue F-12 (ply) thru F-16 in place, then 1/4" sq.
stringer. See Fig. 10.
17. Drill hole through F-17 and glue 1/8" dowel into hatch. Pin or tape hatch
in place on fuselage with dowel projecting through F-12. Drill F-18 (ply) with
1/4" drill at punchmark and slip over the dowel. Glue to F-12, making sure not
to get any glue on the dowel itself.
18. Glue the F-20 sub-assembly onto 1/4" sq. stringer centering the joint on
the stringer carefully. See Fig. 11.
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