Ordered a couple of balsa kits to build. One is pretty straightforward. The other is a Great Planes PT-20. It's a die cut kit and runs about $80-$90. Compared to the laser cut kit I started first, this one is a pain. Figured I'd start a thread to follow the process.
First step is building the fuselage sides. Comes in 3 pieces
Pinned down and tacked with thin CA, then the seams gone over with medium CA. Flip and repeat. The repeat again for the other side.
Next up was adding plywood doublers to strengthen the fuse. Two pieces for each side at the front and one at the rear. These kinda sucked. The instructions aren't real clear about alignment and they really don't line up well on their own. Had to do some sanding, position one end and clamp, then force the other end in to positions and clamp again. Took 3 clamps on each piece to hold in position till they glue set.
Next step is building the firewall and wing bolt plate.
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First step is building the fuselage sides. Comes in 3 pieces
Pinned down and tacked with thin CA, then the seams gone over with medium CA. Flip and repeat. The repeat again for the other side.
Next up was adding plywood doublers to strengthen the fuse. Two pieces for each side at the front and one at the rear. These kinda sucked. The instructions aren't real clear about alignment and they really don't line up well on their own. Had to do some sanding, position one end and clamp, then force the other end in to positions and clamp again. Took 3 clamps on each piece to hold in position till they glue set.
Next step is building the firewall and wing bolt plate.
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