Build it the way you feel most comfortable with.

How do you do that....

I wonder why you would do that.  Leave the top and bottom blocks/sheeting off until the wing and stab are glued in then slide the pushrod wire through the slot in the back.  I don't think there is any penalty for using modern control linkages in Old Time so I would use a CF rod and ball links.  Thread the ball link and count the turns you want for centering then put the ball link on the bellcrank and take the pushrod off.  Once the wing is in hold the plane vertical nose up and pull the up line.  The ball link will be dangling right next to the cutout.  Slide the pushrod through the fuselage holes and gently thread it into the ball link.  QED

I do this on all of my planes.

Ken

This is an Upstart, the fuselage construction is very different and integrated with the wing. Motor mounts go back through the wing and hold bellcrank mount. Can't slide the wing in or drop it in from top or bottom. Half of it is all sticks that go from square to triangle to flat rudder. A real head scratcher on what to do 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

MM

  Where did you get the plans? They should have had the construction article also. It was in May, 1948 Air Trails. A Claude McCullough design and he did pretty good articles. When in doubt, read the instructions!

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   Dan McEntee