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E-flite Leader 480 ARF Assembly Manual
When cutting through the covering, use a
new #11 blade and light pressure to avoid
cutting into the underlying wood, which could
weaken the underlying structure, causing it
to fail in flight. We also recommend using a
hot knife to melt through the covering to help
reduce damaging the underlying wood.
6. Remove the stabilizer from the fuselage. Use a
hobby knife and #11 blade to trim the covering
inside the lines drawn in the previous step by 1/16-
inch (1.5mm). Remove the covering, exposing the
bare wood. The lines can be removed using a
paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
Do not use CA accelerator when gluing the
stabilizer to the fuselage. The CA must be
allowed to soak into the fuselage and stabilizer
for the best bond between the two surfaces.
7. Place the stabilizer back on the fuselage. Recheck
the alignment. Wick thin CA into the joint between
the stabilizer and fuselage. Allow the CA to fully
cure before proceeding.
Vertical Fin Installation
Required parts
Fuselage assembly Fin
Required Tools and Adhesives
Felt-tipped pen
Thin CA
Square
Hobby knife with #11 blade
1. Remove the rudder from the fin. Set the rudder and
three CA hinges aside until later. Place the fin in the
slot on the top of the fuselage.
2. Use a felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the
fuselage on the bottom of the fin.
