45
46
Glue in place tailpane support to underside of tailplane flush with rear edge.
Glue together parts R34 (3×) and R35 (2×) as shown to
make up the tailpane support.
Wrap 180 grit sandpaper around fuselage carbon tube R36
and sand tailplane support to fit carbon tube. Sand until
birch ply side panels touch the carbon tube.
R34
R36
R35
R35
R38
47
Glue tail unit with 5 minute epoxy to one end of carbon tube.
Attention:
Make sure that carbon tube ends precisely at
rear end of lower horizontal edge of tailplane support! (see
also side elevation of model at end of building instructions)
Glue tail skid R38 into end of fuselage tube with 5 minute
epoxy.
S5
S4
48
Slide wing dowels R39 into bores in fuselage and support fuselage in templates S4.
Slide carbon tube into fuselage and make sure that tube protrudes 30 mm into fuselage (see
also step 50).
Put together template S5 and support tail unit and carbon tube as shown. Check alignment of
carbon tube, then glue into fuselage with 5 minute epoxy.
Sand fuselage to shape with canopy installled.
Finally apply wood primer to fuselage and tail unit and sand with
400 grit sandpaper.
49
50
Attach elevator and rudder to tail unit with hinge tape R44 and
R45, respectively.
Note:
The tape´s adhesive will reach full strength after a period of
12 hours.
Install servos in fuselage.
Bend piano wires R42 for elevator and rudder control as shown.
From the rear slide piano wires with snake outers R41 through
carbon tube (either side of tail skid) and into connectors R40 on
servo arms. Attach wires to control horns and secure with keepers
R43.
Finally, secure snake outers R41 with a drop of 5 minute epoxy at
both ends.
R44
R42
R41
R42
R40
R45
R44
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7 mm
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