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Elevator
The elevator hinges should already be glued in. Give each
of them a little pull to ensure they are securely attached.
The jointer plate between the elevator halves is also
already glued into one half of the elevator.
Install a control horn in the elevator using the same
procedure used when assembling the ailerons. Make
sure you are working with the left elevator half.
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Use a covering iron to bond the covering in the area
the control horn will sit.
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Trim the covering away to expose the slot.
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Sand the lower portion of the control horn.
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Test fit the control horn. The shoulder contacts the
elevator and the linkage hole should be aligned with
the hinge centerline.
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Mask around slot.
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Glue with 30 minute epoxy.
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Check the alighment again.
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Let cure.
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Remove masing tape.
Use sandpaper to roughen up the jointer plate where it
engages the right elevator half. This will allow the epoxy
will adhere better.
The horizontal stabilizer is already slotted for the hinges.
Use a covering iron to secure the covering along the edge
of the stabilizer. Look at the stabilizer hinge slots closely.
Make sure the covering will not interfere when gluing the
hinges. Cut away any covering that covers the hinge
slots.
Test fit the elevator joiner plate to the opposite elevator
half. Ensure the elevator halves are not twisted. Hold
one half of the elevator in position and check the
alignment of the other side. Check the gaps at the ends
of the stabilizer. Adjust the slot in the elevator or file the
edges of the jointer plate as needed to achieve a good fit.
Apply masking tape around the jointer slot in the right
elevator half.
