We are done building the fixture jig. It's about a 2 hour project and you are set to build VF3 fuses perfectly consistently for life. If you hire me to do your building this will be the method I will use, and rest assured you will have perfectly matched fuses.

To assemble the fuse you need to install all formers, the front flooring between f2 and the firewall and the landing gear block at the same time when it goes into the jig. Trial fit all these parts and assemble the fuse dry.

You will use CA for the balsa formers and slow setting epoxy for the firewall, the front lower flooring, the landing gear block, f2 and the tail former f9. I use West Systems with a little chopped fiberglass, it acts like rebar and gives more surface area for the epoxy to grip on.

Apply epoxy to the firewall, the front lower flooring, the landing gear block, f2 and the tail former f9, just hold the fuse together and side it into the jig from the front. I also apply epoxy to the mating fuse areas.

At the rear of the fuse strap the tail into the tail block of the jig with 2" wide masking tape as you can see here. insert the wing and stab tubes and check alignment.

Take your time and make sure you have tight seems, no gaps and enough epoxy in those areas. Once satisfied with alignment tack glue the balsa formers in place with thin CA.

After an overnight cure for the epoxy. Side the fuse out of the front of the jig, I then go back over the balsa formers with thin CA and then medium CA.

That's it yer done with the basic fuse build.