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Use a builder's triangle or square to hold the stabilizer and fuselage
perpendicular to each other, then glue the stabilizer to the fuselage.
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Glue one piece of balsa triangle stock to each side of the bottom of
the stabilizer and fuselage joint.
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Hinge the elevator to the stabilizer, using the same techniques that
you used to hinge the ailerons to the wing.
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Don't forget to apply a thin layer of foam-friendly
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Sand a 45º bevel into the right side leading edge of the rudder.
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Hinge the rudder to the fuselage, using the same techniques that
you used to hinge the elevator to the stabilizer.
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Don't forget to apply a thin layer of foam-friendly
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STEP # 5: INSTALLING THE LANDING GEAR STRUTS
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Glue one landing gear support plate to each side of the fuselage.
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For the Ultimate, the support plate should be
positioned as shown. For the Pitts, the front of the support plate
should be even with the angle cut in the bottom of the fuselage.
