Super Cub - Hangar 9

Section 14: Attaching the CowlParts Needed• Fuselage assembly• Cowl• Mounting screws (4)• Cowl mounting blocks (4) (Super Cub)Tools and Adhesives Needed• Moto-tool with cut-off wheel and sanding drum• Hobby knife• Felt-tipped pen/pencil• Masking tapeStep 2a. (J-3 Cub) Looking at the firewall notice the plywoodfuselage doublers extending out on both sides of the fuselage.Measure 1" from the top of the doubler and make a mark. Makeanother mark at 3 1 ⁄2" from the top. Measure in 3/8" from thefront of the fuselage at the marks. This will be the location of the4-40 T-nuts. (Go to Step 3a.)AStep 1. Trial fit the cowl to the fuselage. Noting where theengine cylinder head hits the cowl. Use a moto-tool to carefullytrim away the fiberglass to allow the cowl to slide on to thefuselage. Remove the cowl.BStep 2. (Super Cub) Looking at the firewall, notice the plywoodfuselage doublers extending out on both sides of the fuselage.Measure 3/4" from the top of the doubler and make a mark.Make another mark at 3 1 ⁄4" from the top. This will be thelocation of the top of the mounting blocks.Step 3. (Super Cub) Align the top edge of the blocks with themarks made in Step 2. The taller block is in the upper locationand the shorter block in the lower. Trace around the outside ofthe block and carefully remove the covering at each blockslocation. (Go to Step 4.)46