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Old 09-18-2013, 03:29 PM
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So, I fitted the wing assembly to Miss America.
No issues, everything lined up.
I keep meaning to make a note about trimming the lower fuselage to fit the wings.
I keep forgetting to do so.
Its not a big deal, but you have to cut the lower fuselage back, just slightly, to the
marked line...which allows the wing spars to fit.

In the end I get the wings on okay and glued into place...



but then!...
I pulled my usual stunt.
Butter fingers.
And dropped the plane.
Ofcourse, the plane lands on one wing end and crunches the wing.
So now, theres a little crease near the fuselage I have to live with.
I tried to smooth it out, but no way.



While I'm fuming over the mishap, I deal with the tail wings.
Cut the spar hole, slide the spar through the fuselage tail end...
test fit the wings, and then glue them into place!



...
Next up, is the lower intake and air scoop...
this part requires a joiner.
I've tried designing one, but every time I build one of these planes, the tabs line up slightly different.
Just enough that I have to scratch make a new joiner.
Thats why I have not included this joiner in the kit.

The scoop will install without tabs...or you can make your own.
I've already assembled the scoop, but first, I place the fairing into the fuselage:



Nice fit on this one!
ready to receive the scoop assembly.



The scoop will butt join or attach over the pre-installed tabs.
This one went on fairly nicely.
It all depends on how well you fit the wings to the fuselage.
Not every one is perfect for me!



One of the last things to do...
install the lower air outlet doors.
These are of course an optional item.
On an Air Racer like this, they would be open for cooling, but only after a high speed run.

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