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26th January 2024                                         Servo exit hole checked for clearance
                                                              from wing dowels.
                                                              Wing dowels glued up using CA.



    Warren girder fuselage completed, checking centreline for squareness.







      Fuselage floor bracing added.
    27th January 2024
                            0.8mm doublers made up.

                            0.8mm  doublers  glued  using  impact
                            adhesive.




                                                              Fuel Tank Fitted.       OS10LA  fitted  with  tank  to  check  fuel
                                                                                      tube lengths etc.
                                                                                                  Engine fitted and throttle
                                                                                                  push  rod  fitted  with
                                                                                                  p l a s t i c   g u i d e   t u b e
                                                                                                  through fuel tank bay.


                                                                                                  Throttle  guide  tube
                                                                                                  epoxied in place, throttle
    28th January 2024                                                                             servo  fitted  and  last
    0.8mm  ply                                                                                    bearer glued in.
    floor glued &
    weighted






                                                              Tail parts cut out and
                                                              glued together.
                                             Round off all edges   Tail  group  and  wing
                                             w i t h   s a n d i n g   ready for covering.
                                             blocks etc
    29th January 2024
    Radio gear tested







                                                              29th-31st January 2024













                                                              2  coats  non-shrinking  dope
                                                              applied  to  bare  wood,  sanding
                                                              between  coats,  followed  by
                                                              lightweight tissue doped on and
                                                              another  two  coats  brushed
                                                              through, sanding between coats.

                                                              31st January 2024
                                                              Main  undercarriage  bent  from
    Spruce  servo  bearer  CA  glued  in  &  2nd  Servo  bearer  ca  glued  &   2.4mm  wire,  2.5mm  collets,
    drilled with correct spacing for rudd &  drilled for servos.  18swg tailskid, wheels recycled
    elev servos.                                              1 3/4 inch foamies.
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