Glue together the pairs of die-cut 1/8" balsa stabilizer
center S-1, fin bottom S-2, rudder bottom R-3 and
rudder tip R-4 to make 1/4" thick parts.
D 3 Remove the stab from your building board Inspect all
the glue joints and add CA to any joints that don't look
strong Sand the LE and TE flush Sand the entire top and
bottom surfaces of the stab until they are flat and even Be
careful that you don't sand any area of the stab too thin.
D 1 Pin the die-cut 1/4" balsa stabilizer center S-1 over
the stabilizer plan Cut the stab outer frame from a
1/4" x 1/2" x 36" balsa stick, allowing approximately 1/16"
extra at the joints The joints will be sanded flush after the
stab is removed from the building board Glue the outer
frame and stab center together and pin it in position over
the plan Use the plans or a straightedge as a guide to
make sure the stab TE is straight as you glue it in position.
Note: Refrain from using excessive accelerator Hours
after it's sprayed on residual accelerator can prematurely
and unexpectedly cure the CA you use later, on nearby
glue joints Unless you must handle or remove the part
from your building board right away, we recommend
using no accelerator at all.
D 2 Make the 1/8" stab ribs from a 1/8" x 1/4" x 36" balsa
stick. Glue the ribs in position.
Hint: Use a sharp, single-edge razor blade to cut the
stab ribs.
D D 1 Cut a 1/4" x 1/2" x 36" balsa stick to make the
elevator LE and TE Pin the LE and TE in position over the
plan Allow the LE to extend 1/16" past the root and the TE
to extend 1/16" past the tip.
D D 2. Cut the root and tip frame from the remaining
1/4" x 1/2" x 36" balsa stick Glue and pin the elevator in
position over the plan.
D D 3 Cut gussets from a 1/4" x 1/2" x 36" balsa stick
and glue them in place
D D 4 Make the 1/8" elevator ribs from a 1/8" x 1/4" x
36" balsa stick and glue them in place
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