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Remove the stabilizer from the fuselage and use a modeling knife to
carefully cut away and remove the covering material from between the
lines you drew. Do this on both the top and the bottom.
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WARNING
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When cutting through the covering to remove it, cut
with only enough pressure to cut through only the covering itself.
Cutting down into the balsa structure could weaken the stabilizer and
cause it to fail during flight.
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Mix a generous amount of 30 minute epoxy and carefully apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of the gluing surfaces of the
stabilizer, and to the gluing surfaces of the stabilizer mounting slot.
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Slide the stabilizer back into place and realign it, double-checking all of your measurements once more before the epoxy
sets up. Quickly remove any excess epoxy, using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol, and use T-Pins to hold the stabilizer in place
and aligned until the epoxy has fully cured.
SECTION 10: CONTROL SURFACE HINGING
STEP 1: HINGING THE AILERONS
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Kwik Bond Thin C/A
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Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy
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Kwik Bond C/A Debonder
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Excel Modeling Knife
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Dubro T-Pins
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220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block
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(1) Rudder
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(8) Nylon Steel-Pinned Hinges
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(7) C/A-Style Hinges
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(1) Prebent Tail Wheel Wire w/Nylon Bearing
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Paper Towels
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Rubbing Alcohol
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Petroleum Jelly
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS FROM THE KIT:
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES:
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Important Information About the Hinges Included with Your Speedy Bee ARF
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The hinges are not glued into place from the factory. You must glue them into place. The ailerons are hinged using plastic steel-
pinned hinges that are designed to be glued into place with epoxy. Do not use thin C/A to glue these hinges into place. The
elevator and rudder are hinged using C/A-style hinges. These hinges are designed to be glued into place using thin C/A. Do not
glue these hinges into place using any other type of glue, such as thick C/A or epoxy.
For flutter-free control surfaces and crisp control response, it is imperative that the hinges be glued in properly. This is achieved
by having a tight hinge gap (no more than 1/32" wide) and using plenty of glue.
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Using 220 grit sandpaper with a sanding block, lightly sand both sides
of the mounting tabs on each of the eight hinges, to roughen the smooth,
plastic surfaces.
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You must roughen the plastic so that the epoxy will
stick to it. If you don't roughen the plastic, the hinge(s) may pull out
during flight.
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