Jabiru Construction Manual
Pre-Paint>Fuselage>Empennage>Fit horizontal
stabilizer>Procedure
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Glass the tail-cone
First ensure if this step is necessary (check the previous comparison between fuselages to see whether
you need to glass in a Tail Cone or not.
In this step you will apply 3 layers of 320 x 200mm glass fibre cloth to the tailcone, starting at the top
and wrapping the glass cloth behind the stabiliser and under the tailcone.
First cut a piece of foam 225mm long, 57mm high & 27mm deep and fit it to the rear of the stabiliser,
tapering it towards the bottom as shown in the photo above left, and cut a thin strip of foam to fill the
void under the stabiliser.
Mix a batch of resin and coat the tailcone and the foam blocks and flock them into place. Place the first
sheet of glass fibre cloth centrally on the tailcone and brush it on, then down over the foam blocks, cut
to clear the elevator stop and brush under the tailcone taking care to avoid any bubbles or gaps.
The second layer of glass cloth is placed offset to the right as
shown above and brushed on in a similar manner, followed by the
third layer, which is offset to the left by the same amount.
For reduce sanding then apply peel cloth over all the glassed
surfaces and brush on carefully to ensure a smooth finish.
This completes the
Pre-Paint>Fuselage>Empennage>Fit horizontal
stabiliser
task.