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“In this assembly session you will join the rear section of the chassis to your model.”
Contents
Parts
Materials: All of these parts are metal.
Build
Rear Section of the Chassis
Stage 31.1
Fit one of the Jack Mount Brackets to this location on the Rear Section of the Chassis with the hollow side of the Jack Mount Bracket facing outward. Secure this in place with two (2) KM screws.
This is your friendly reminder to try using 3-in-One Oil on all screws going into metal:
Stage 31.2
Secure the remaining Jack Mount Bracket to this location on the Rear Section of the Chassis with the hollow side of the Jack Mount Bracket facing outward. Secure this in place with two (2) more KM screws:
Stage 31.3
Retrieve your Chassis assembly and fit the three ‘prongs’ of the Rear Section of the Chassis to the rear edge of the existing Chassis assembly, aligning the posts and screw holes as shown:
Begin securing the Rear Section of the Chassis into place with three (3) LM screws, one in each ‘prong’ as shown:
Stage 31.4
Finish securing the Rear Section of the Chassis with three (3) more LM screws at these locations:
Our chassis is almost at its full length now:
Thoughts
After adding this rear chassis piece, we get a real feel for how big this model is going to be!
Next Up
Stage 32 – Central Exhaust Pipes