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Required Parts
•.Stabilizer.(left.and.right).
•.CA.hinges.(6)
•.Elevator.(right.and.left)
Required Tools and Adhesives
•.T-pins.
•.Thin.CA
•.Paper.towels.
•.CA.remover/debonder
•.Drill.
•.Drill.bit:.1/16"
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Step 1
Locate.three.CA.hinges.and.place.a.T-pin.in.the.center.
of.the.hinge.as.shown..Drill.1/16".holes.at.each.hinge.
location.on.the.elevator.and.stabilizer..Slide.each.of.the.
three.hinges.into.the.elevator.so.the.T-pin.is.resting.
against.the.leading.edge.of.the.elevator.
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Step 2
Slide.the.elevator.onto.the.stabilizer.until.there.is..
only.a.slight.gap.between.the.stabilizer.and.elevator..
Remove.the.T-pins.and.snug.the.elevator.against.the.
stabilizer..Position.the.elevator.so.the.tip.aligns.with..
the.tip.of.the.stabilizer.
Note
:.Do.not.use.CA.accelerator.during.
the.hinging.process..The.CA.must.be.
allowed.to.soak.into.the.hinge.to.provide.
the.best.bond..Using.accelerator.will.not.
provide.enough.time.for.this.process.
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Step 3
Deflect.the.elevator.and.apply.thin.CA.to.the.hinge...
Apply.enough.CA.to.completely.saturate.both.the.top.and.
bottom.of.the.hinge..Use.care.not.to.deflect.the.elevator.so.
it.pulls.away.from.the.stabilizer..When.the.hinge.is.glued.
in.place,.there.should.be.no.more.than.a.1/64".hinge.gap.
maintained.throughout.the.length.of.the.elevator.
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Step 4
Use.CA.remover/debonder.and.a.paper.towel.to.remove.
any.excess.CA.accumulated.on.the.stabilizer.or.elevator.
surface..Allow.time.for.the.CA.to.completely.cure.before.
moving.to.the.next.step.
Section 5: Hinging the Elevators
Summary of Contents for P-51D 1.50 ARF
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