Dynaflite DYFA1009 - Manual (Page 27)

fuselage. Then glue the 1/16" die-cut plywood H3
hatch ledge to the bottom of the aft hatch
compartment top so 3/8" protrudes in front of H4.
Glue a piece of 1/16" leftover plywood to the
bottom of the ledge for the hatch screw.
l-l 9. Trim the 1/16" plywood hatch to it fits
between the front and aft hatch compartment tops.
Don't make it fit too tight; leave a little space for the
iron-on covering.
Q 10. Glue the plywood H2 hatch tab to the bottom
of the hatch so only 1/8" of the tab protrudes past
the front of the hatch. Fit the hatch to the
compartment, then drill a 1/16" hole through the
hatch and the ledge.
Q 11. Remove the hatch and enlarge the hole in the
hatch only with a 3/32" drill bit. Reinstall the hatch,
then secure it to the fuselage with a #2 x 3/8" screw.
Sand the edges of the hatch even with the fuse sides.
when positioned on the fuselage. Use medium CA to
glue the windshield in position. Then sand the edges
flush with the fuselage.
FUSELAGE
BOTTOM
1/8"
1/8"
3/32" 3-7/8"
Q 12. Trim the front of the 9/16" x 2-1/4" balsa
windshield so it does not interfere with the hatch
Q 1. Drill 3/32" holes for the landing gear in the
fuse bottom where shown in the sketch. Bevel the
inner edges of the holes on the fuse bottom so the
landing gear will rest flush.
1—1 2. Cut two 2-1/4" landing gear rails from the
remainder of the 1/8" x 3/8" plywood stick you
used for the servo rails. Fit the landing gear in the
fuselage, then use medium CA to glue the rails to the
fuse bottom behind and in front of the landing gear.
(See the following photo.)
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