Jabiru J450 Constructors Manual
Pre-Paint>Fuselage>Empennage>Fit vertical tail fin
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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Put a smear of super glue around the base of the static tube then slide the PVC tube over the
base of the static tube by at least 25mm and fix firmly in place with 2 lock wire ties.
Take particular care that the PVC tube is well secured to the static tube because once the static
probe assembly has been flocked in place there will be no access for repair work.
Push the static probe assembly back into the hole at the front top of the vertical fin so that the
static probe assembly is parallel with the top of the vertical fin and centred laterally in the fin.
Secure the static probe assembly in place with 5-minute Araldite and hold it in place while the
Araldite dries. Mix up a batch of resin and coat the area around the base of the static probe
assembly, and then add some flock to make a firm mix and shape around the base of the static
probe assembly to form a smooth transition from the static probe to the fin. Leave to cure
overnight and then sand to a smooth tapered finish.
This completes the
Pre-Paint>Fuselage>Empennage>Fit vertical fin
task.