Section 7: Tail Installation (Glue Attachment Option)
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Required Parts
• Fuselage
• Rudder/fin
• Stabilizer/elevator
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Wing nut (2)
• 30-minute epoxy
• 4-40 x 3/4" screw (2)
• #4 washer (4)
• Phillips screwdriver
• Felt-tipped pen
• Threadlock
The tail can be glued together, then glued
to the fuselage if you choose to do so. Read
through the steps and wait to mix the epoxy
until the steps are fully understood.
Step 1
Slide the fin bolts into the holes in the stabilizer.
Make sure the trim is facing towards the fin. Push the
fin tight against the stabilizer.
Step 2
Use a felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the fit
onto the stabilizer.
Step 3
Use a hobby knife with a new blade to remove the
covering inside the lines drawn in the last step. Also
remove the covering from the bottom of the fin where
it rests against the stabilizer.
DO NOT cut into the underlying wood. Let
the knife “float” across the covering. Cutting
into the wood will weaken the stabilizer and
may cause it to fail in flight.
You can use a soldering iron instead of a
hobby knife to remove the covering. Doing
so will eliminate accidentally cutting into
the stabilizer.
