Stage 3: The CockpitStage 3 contains: Antenna rotation mechanism, Left front fuselage panel, Right front fuselage panel, OLS sensor, OLS cap, OLS cover, Instrument panel, ILS screen, Left side panel, Thrust lever, Right side panel, Power unit, Control stick, Navigation indicator, ILS indicator, ILS frame, Dynamic pressure probe, Left attack angle sensor, Right attack angle sensor, IFF antenna, Temperature receiver, HF antenna, 2x CP screws, 2x BP screws, 5x BM screws, 7x AP screws, 5x CM screws.
As you can see, there are a lot of parts in this stage, hense the photo overload below.
Insert the ILS indicator and Navigation indicator into the holes on the top of the instrument panel. Place the ILS frame on top of the instrument panel, insert the ILS screen and secure with a CP screw. This points forward, so the screen sits at the front of the frame when mounted at the rear. Fit the joystick into the hole in front of the seat. It will only go one way as the hole is shaped. Insert the instrument panel into the notch in front of the joystick, and secure from underneath with two AP screws.
Take the left side panel and insert the thrust lever into the hole. Fix the power unit behind the seat with two AP screws, and then place the left side panel onto the left side of the cockpit. Next, insert the right hand panel to the right side of the cockpit.
Push the OLS sensor into place and secure from below using an AP screw. Insert the dynamic pressure probe into the hole in the right hand side fuselage panel and secure from behind with another AP screw.
Affix the antenna rotation mechanism to the front of the cockpit using two BP screws. Attach the OLS cap and OLS cover to the cockpit cover and secure using an AP screw. The right front fuselage panel is fitted from behind with CM screws. Push the right attack angle sensor into the hole on the side.
Secure the left front fuselage with AP screws, and then fit the IFF antenna, temperature receiver and left attack angle sensor. Fit the HF antenna into the hole behind the canopy and secure with the last AP screw. Finally, attach the left and right fuselage panels to the cockpit cover with two BM screws provided.
This completes Stage Three. Store any unused parts in a stage-labelled bag for future use.
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