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Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual
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Step 4
Use a felt-tipped pen to mark the mounting hole
locations on the tailcone.
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Step 5
Remove the tailcone and the card stock tabs. Use
a 1/16-inch drill bit in a pin vise to drill the mounting
holes in the tailcone.
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Step 6
Apply a drop of thin CA to each of the mount tabs on
the fuselage to strengthen the wood. Allow the CA to
cure fully without using accelerator.
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Step 7
Set the prepared tailcone aside until the tail has
been installed.
Tail Installation
Parts Required
Fuselage
Fin and rudder
Horizontal stabilizer Adjustable horn
#4 steel washer (2) Tailcone
4-40 x 3/4-inch Allen head machine screw (2)
#2 x 1/4-inch woodscrews (3)
Tools Required
Threadlock
3/32-inch hex wrench
Low-tack tape
#1 Phillips screwdriver
Hobby knife with #11 blade
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Step 1
Thread the adjustable horn on to the rudder arm so
that 1/16-inch of thread protrudes.
Use a mixing stick to support the tailcone
while drilling the mounting holes.
