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Use an iron to seal the covering around the edges of the
pocket before cutting. Cut the covering then fold it into
the pocket and attach it with an iron. If you choose to
use a push-pull rudder servo cut open the back pocket on
the opposite side.
Slide the horizontal stabilizer through the fuselage
pushing it all the way forward. Center it side to side using
a ruler or tape measure.
Install and center the main wing tube. Look at the plane
from the back forward to make sure that the horizontal
stabilizer is parallel with the wing tube. Notice that the
horizontal stabilizer is tapered which may obscure the
actual alignment. If the stabilizer is not aligned use shims
or sand inside the pocket until it’s parallel.
Position the stabilizer perpendicular to the fuselage and
parallel to the main wing tube. Measure the distance
between the canopy latch and the corners of the
horizontal stabilizer. Adjust the stabilizer until the
measurements on both sides are equal. Continue
checking the stabilizer to ensure it is still centered side to
side as described above. Extra time spent here will go a
long way to improve the flight characteristics of your
airplane.
Once the horizontal stabilizer is positioned glue it in place
with thin CA glue. Wick glue in on left and right sides, top
and bottom. The use of an applicator tip is suggested to
control the flow of thin CA glue and get it exactly where
you want it.
