User manual

COWLING INSTALLATION

 See Page 6 regarding nose weight requirements for this model.

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1. Use a box wrench or spark plug tool to remove the spark plug from

the engine.

 Use a small piece of tape over the hole to keep debris

from engine the engine through the spark plug and

exhaust ports while installing the cowling.

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3. Use a tapered reamer to make the hole for the fuel ﬁ ller in the side

cowling. Check the ﬁ t of the cowl side to the fuselage. If the ﬁ ller

does not align, trim the fuselage as necessary to allow the side to ﬁ t

in position with the ﬁ ller in place.

4. Use contact adhesive to glue the side cowl to the fuselage. Use tape

to hold the cowl side in position until the adhesive fully cures. Install

both the left and right cowl sides.

 Install the nut on the fuel filler to help hold

the cowl side in position as well.

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2. Use a hobby knife and #11 blade to remove the covering from the

fuselage side for the fuel ﬁ ller. Position the side cowling against the

fuselage (shown in the following photos). Use a felt-tipped pen to

mark the location for the fuel ﬁ ller on the inside of the cowl side.

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5. Install the correct O-ring from the fuel ﬁ ller kit on the plug. Guide the

ﬁ ll line from the tank through the ﬁ tting. Fit the plug to the fuel line.

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6. Slide the plug into position.

8. Mark the location of the landing gear on the cowl using a felt-tipped

pen.

9. Use hobby scissors and/or a rotary tool with a sanding drum to

remove the material necessary to clear the landing gear and rigging.

7. Remove the forward rigging from the landing gear. Fit the cowling to

the fuselage. The cowl will ﬁ t on the outside of the cowl sides. Make

sure the drive washer ﬁ ts through the cowling. Use a rotary tool and

sanding drum to enlarge the opening in the cowl if necessary.

31 EN

Fokker D.VII 30–60cc ARF