The third phase of construction on the corsair is the tail/after-cockpit section that defines the cockpit. As part of this phase, I will be making the pilot too.
If you look at the top of the body of the plane, you will see a long tapered flat spot where this last section will attach. The shape of the long tapered flat spot will determine the shape of the after-cockpit.
Cut rough and then sanded to fit, the after-cockpit has a vertical slot to help hold the tail in place.
In the aft end of the body I have cut a lap for the horizontal stabilizer.
The tail wheel is pegged so that it can swivel.
All of these pieces are glued together:
The pilot is shaped out of select pine and glued into the cockpit:
In the next section we will look at the acrylic and the finishing steps.
