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EScale Samurai - Instruction Manual
17. Test fi t the carbonfi bre tailboom to the
fuselage. If required,use fi ne sand paper to
make small adjustments to the fuselage to
allow the tube to slide easily all the way up to
the indentation on the fuselage.
Glue in place using 15min epoxy or thick CA.
18. Locate the horizontal stabilizer and
carbonfi bre tail mount.
Skilfully mark the centre line at 90 degrees to
the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer
using a set square and felt tip pen, then trace
an outline of the mount as shown.
Using a new blade, carefully remove the fi lm.
Take great care not to cut into the balsa or
you will weaken the horizontal stabilizer and
may cause it to fail.
DO NOT GLUE AT THIS STAGE.
19. Locate the vertical stabilizer and rudder.
Remove fi lm covering the mounting holes in
the horizontal stabilizer.
Test fi t the vertical stabilizer in the horizontal
stabilizer and mark with a felt tip pen as
shown.
Using a new blade, carefully remove the fi lm.
Take great care not to cut into the balsa
or you will weaken the stabilizers and may
cause them to fail.
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Glue the vertical stabilizer into the horizontal
stabilizer using 15min epoxy.
Use a set square to ensure the vertical
stabilizer is exactly 90 degrees to the
horizontal stabilizer as shown..
FITTING BOOM, HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL STABILIZERS