JU87 - STUKA
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Item code: BH80A.
Instruction Manual
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VII. INSTALLING HORIZONTAL
STABILIZER
2)
Using a modeling knife, carefully remove the film
covering from the tail slots at the rear of the fuselage.
Make sure that you do not remove any wood from the
slots as this will affect the alignment of the tail.
C/A glue.
C/A glue.
Trim the covering
from the tail slots.
Push in
B
B
A
A
4)
Check the fit of the horizontal stabilizer in its
slot. Make sure the horizontal stabilizer is square and
centered to the fuselage by taking measurements, but
don’t glue anything yet.
Check to mark sure the wing and stabilizer are
paralell. If they are not, lightly sand the opening
in the fuselage for the stabilizer until the stabilizer
is paralell to the wing, but don’t glue anything yet.
A
A
A = A
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
1)
Test fit the
elevator to the horizontal stabilizer
with the hinges. If the hinges don’t remain centered,
stick a pin through the middle of the hinge to hold it in
position.
