{"id":1195,"date":"2017-03-07T18:04:38","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T00:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/?page_id=1195"},"modified":"2017-09-09T17:40:14","modified_gmt":"2017-09-09T22:40:14","slug":"how-to-build-two-identical-fuselage-sides","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/?page_id=1195","title":{"rendered":"How to build two identical fuselage sides"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When building fuselage sides from sticks, the typical procedure is to build directly over the plan. \u00a0Protect your plan with a sheet of thin plastic. \u00a0My favorite plan protector is the backing sheet from Super Monokote. \u00a0I save the backing when I cover large wings, and I find that I can build several planes with them before they are used up. \u00a0Use pins to hold the parts in place over the plan. \u00a0When you finish, you will have a fairly accurate part. \u00a0The model shown in the photos below is the RCM Senior Telemaster.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0166.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1196\" src=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0166.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0166\" width=\"3685\" height=\"1218\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0164.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1197\" src=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0164.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0164\" width=\"3638\" height=\"910\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It looks pretty accurate, but I&#8217;m sure there are a few errors here and there. \u00a0If the first side were removed from the building board and the second side built in its place, the errors in the right\u00a0side may not match the errors in the left. \u00a0Also, in the case of this Telemaster, it&#8217;s easy enough to attach the braces\u00a0to the inside of the right fuselage side, but attaching them to the left side would be difficult if it is built directly on the plan.<\/p>\n<p>The solution is to\u00a0build the left side on top of the right. \u00a0Remove the plan from the table and put it away,\u00a0turn the right side over and\u00a0lay it back down on the table. \u00a0Remember the sticks that were attached in the tail section? \u00a0There aren&#8217;t any at the nose of the plane, so we&#8217;ll have to shim the part with 3\/8&#8243; thick balsa blocks to make it flat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0167.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1203\" src=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0167.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0167\" width=\"1200\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0167.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0167-600x297.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0167-300x148.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0167-768x380.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0167-1024x506.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0167-500x247.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0168.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1204\" src=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0168.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0168\" width=\"1200\" height=\"772\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0168.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0168-600x386.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0168-300x193.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0168-768x494.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0168-1024x659.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0168-466x300.jpg 466w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is no need to pin the fuselage side to the table. \u00a0Protect it with a plastic sheet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0170a.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1205\" src=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0170a.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0170a\" width=\"890\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0170a.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0170a-600x170.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0170a-300x85.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0170a-768x217.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0170a-500x142.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Place the parts for the second side on top of the first.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0169.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1206\" src=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0169.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0169\" width=\"1200\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0169.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0169-600x316.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0169-300x158.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0169-768x404.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0169-1024x538.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0169-500x263.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0170.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1207\" src=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0170.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0170\" width=\"1200\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0170.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0170-600x138.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0170-300x69.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0170-768x177.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0170-1024x236.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0170-500x115.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Build the second fuselage side on top and pin it to the first side, to assure that the two sides are identical.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0171.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1208\" src=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0171.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0171\" width=\"1200\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0171.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0171-600x172.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0171-300x86.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0171-768x220.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0171-1024x294.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0171-500x143.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now you have two matched sides.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0172.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1209\" src=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0172.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0172\" width=\"1200\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0172.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0172-600x172.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0172-300x86.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0172-768x220.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0172-1024x293.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSC_0172-500x143.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When building fuselage sides from sticks, the typical procedure is to build directly over the plan. \u00a0Protect your plan with a sheet of thin plastic. \u00a0My favorite plan protector is the backing sheet from Super Monokote. \u00a0I save the backing &hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.balsaworkbench.com\/?page_id=1195\">Continue reading <span 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