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E-flite Extra 260 480 ARF Assembly Manual
4. Double-check the adjustments from Steps 1 through 3.
Use a felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the fuselage
onto the top and bottom of the stabilizer.
5. Use a sharp hobby knife to cut the covering slightly
inside the lines drawn. Be very careful not to cut into the
underlying wood, as this will weaken the stab and cause
it to fail in flight.
Note
: You can use a soldering iron instead of a knife.
This will eliminate the chances of cutting into the wood.