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8. Once the stab has been properly positioned,
use a felt-tip marker and trace the outline of the
fuse onto the stabilizer. Do this on both the top and
bottom of the stabilizer.
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9. Cut away the covering inside of the lines you
made on the stab. Do this on both the top and the
bottom of the stabilizer, being careful not to cut into
the wood sheeting.
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10. Use a few rubber bands and mount the wing
in place on the wing saddle.
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11. With the stabilizer in place in the rear of the
fuselage, step back a few feet and look at the
stabilizer in relation to the wing. The distance from
the top of the stab to the bottom of the wing should
be the same. If each end of the stabilizer is not
equal in distance from the wing, lightly sand one
side of the opening until both ends of the stabilizer
measure the same distance from the wing.
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12. Once you have the stabilizer properly fit to
the fuselage, remove it and apply 6-minute epoxy
to the stabilizer where you cut the material away
and to the wing saddle. Slide the stabilizer into the
fuselage. Re-check to be sure the stabilizer is
positioned properly and that it is in the correct
position in relation to the wing.
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13. After the epoxy has cured on the stabilizer,
test fit the fin into the slot in the top of the fuselage.
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