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“In this issue, you mount the left exhaust on the chassis of your scale model of the legendary K.I.T.T.”

Contents

Parts

Materials: All of the parts in this stage are plastic.

Magazine

• The Series – Brother’s Keeper
• Build Your KI.T.T. – Step by Step
• Secret Files – Bomb Detection Module

Build

Assembly of the Left Exhaust

Step 1

Fit the Left Exhaust 4 section onto the Left Exhaust 3 section, aligning the screw holes as shown:

Secure these Exhaust sections together with three (3) AP screws:

Step 2

Slide the hole in the tab at the forward end of the Exhaust assembly over this end post of Left Exhaust 1, as shown:

Step 3

Fit the Left Exhaust 2 down into the open side of Left Exhaust 1, aligning the screw holes as shown.

Secure these Exhaust sections together with three (3) AP screws:

Step 4

Retrieve your Chassis assembly from the previous stage and carefully place it upside down on your work surface. Slide the smaller end of this Left Exhaust assembly onto the Turbine Left Exhaust (circled below) and fit the posts along the Left Exhaust assembly into the matching holes along the Chassis (arrows below).

You may have to flex the Exhaust assembly a bit to get it aligned into each of the circular post recesses of the Chassis:

Step 5

Begin securing this Left Exhaust into place from above with three (3) BP screws along the middle of the Chassis:

Step 6

Finish securing this Left Exhaust into place from above with one (1) more BP screw at the rear of the Chassis:

Thoughts

After the last stage, this was a nice easy one to complete. I do like that the rear ‘tailpipe’ end of this Exhaust assembly is already painted black – a nice touch for sure!

Next Up

 Stage 33 – Right Exhaust, Exhaust Bracket