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12. Mix 1/2 ounce (15mL) of 30-minute epoxy. Use an
epoxy brush to coat the exposed wood on the bottom of the
wing. You will want a nice build-up of epoxy to guarantee
that it fully contacts the belly pan.
13. Place the belly pan into position on the bottom of the
wing. Use low-tack tape to hold the belly pan in position.
13. After around 25 minutes, before the epoxy fully cures,
carefully remove the tape from around the belly pan. Pull the
tape away from the wing, being careful not to disturb the
position of the belly pan. This will allow the epoxy to flow
out slightly, leaving a fillet between the belly pan and wing.
Allow the epoxy to fully cure before disturbing the airframe.
14. Remove the waxed paper from the fuselage to
complete the belly pan installation. Leave the wing attached
to the fuselage so the stabilizer can be installed.
Stabilizer and Elevator Installation
Required Parts
Assembled wing
Fuselage
Stabilizer
Elevator (2)
CA hinge (6)
3mm metal joiner rod
Required Tools and Adhesives
30-minute epoxy
Epoxy brush
Toothpick
Hobby knife with #11 blade
Waxed paper
Low-tack tape
Ruler
T-pins
Medium grit sandpaper
Thin CA
Hex wrench: 9/64-inch
Tape measure
Pin vise
Drill bit: 1/16-inch (1.5mm)
Paper towels
Denatured alcohol
1. Locate the stabilizer, elevator and metal joiner rod. You
will also need the wing and fuselage for the installation of the
elevator and stabilizer.
