RBC kits GLOW2 User manual

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Gloster G40
Picture building instruction

RBCkits Gloster G40 2
start by joining the main fuselage formers F21 and F20 and F36 and F37 and by inserting the M4 nuts into F13
and screw in the nylon m4 sunk screws into F13, also join F25

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Try test the joining of F13,F14 place F11 and F12 onto F13.
Place formers F21 onto F25 Place F22, F29,F7,F6
All formers are NOT glued yet

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Place the formers F5,F4,F3
Place F36, place F2
The Motor compartment is different shown as in the kit version.
Place F27fan holders between F29 and F22

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Place F15,F16,F17,F18 note do not remove the inner leftover from F17 and F18
Place side formers F19/F32

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When all formers are framed up , place the assembly on 2 wood blocks so a straight fuselage will form, now slowly glue
all joints with CA , take care for straightness

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Place the wing saddles F39 onto the side formers, then start with joining F39 to F13 and work your way to the front
formers and join last at F7

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Make up the paper intake tube from the supplied paper and roll up and place into the intake sections, loosen paper and
glue the tube to the formers, a good glue joint is importand as the suction power of the drive train can flatten the intake
tube

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When satisfied with the tube intake, place the front fuselage on some small blocks for a stable work place.
Start sheeting in the center and to the sides of the fuselage with the 2x12mm balsa sheeting strips.
Work your way to the sides and close the sheeting .
It is neccesary to form the strips to the fuselage and to the previuos placed strips

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Here some more pictures of the sheeting progress
Note all pictures can be seen on the cd in a large high resolution format