BUILD THE TAIL SECTION
BUILD THE FIN AND RUDDER
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1. Cover the FIN/RUDDER PLAN with Great
Planes Plan Protector or wax paper.
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2. From two 3/8" x 15/16" x 24" balsa sticks, cut,
fit and glue the fin frame as shown in the photo.
Remember to save all leftover pieces.
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3. From a 3/8" x 1/2" x 30" balsa stick, cut, fit and
glue the upper rear gusset. From leftover 3/8" x
15/16" balsa, cut, fit and glue the other 3 gussets.
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4. From the 1/8" x 3/8" x 30" balsa stick, cut, fit
and glue the 3 fin ribs in place.
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5. Remove the fin from the building board.
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6. If you will be adding flying wires, drill a 5/16"
hole in the bottom of the upper rear gusset. Cut
3/8" off one of the 5/16" x 6-5/8" dowels. Using thin
CA, glue the 3/8" piece in the hole.
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7. Using a 3/8" x
15/16" x 24" balsa
stick, the 3/8" x 1/2" x
28-1/2" balsa stick
(leftover from the
upper rear gusset)
and a 1/8" x 3/8" x 30"
balsa stick, build the
rudder. Do not forget
the 3/8" x 1/2" gusset
in the lower corner.
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8. Remove the rudder from the plan. Mark the
centerline the length of the fin trailing edge and the
rudder leading edge. Cut the hinge slots along the
centerlines where shown on the plan.
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9. Using the fuse plan top view as a reference,
sand the leading edge of the rudder to the “V”
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