Jabiru Construction Manual
Pre-Paint>Fuselage>Empennage>Fit horizontal
stabilizer>Procedure
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Pre-Paint>Fuselage>Empennage>Fit horizontal stabilizer>Procedure
Objectives of this task:
To fit the horizontal stabiliser to the fuselage and glass it in place. Note that the elevator hinges should
have been fitted in another task
Pre-Paint>Fuselage>Empennage>Fit elevator
.
Materials required:
•
Epoxy resin and flock
•
Glass fibre cloth and p
eel cloth in the bag labelled: “
Horizontal Stabiliser
”
Steps
1.
Level the aircraft
2.
Fit the stabiliser
3.
Glass the tail-cone (if required)
4.
Glass the stabiliser
Level the aircraft
The aircraft should be fixed in a “wings level” attitude prior to fitting. Place a 3” block on the top of
each front wing mounting lug and place a spirit level across the top of the cabin so that it rests on both
blocks. Pack the main wheels as required to level the aircraft.
Clamp a straightedge (a 2 or 3 metre length of aluminium angle works well) across the back of the door
frames at the height of the fuselage join line: ensure that the straightedge is level. This will be your
main reference for aligning the horizontal stabiliser.