Jabiru J450 Constructors Manual
Pre-Paint>Fuselage>Empennage>Fit horizontal stabiliser
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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Pre-Paint>Fuselage>Empennage>Fit horizontal stabiliser
Objectives of this task:
To fit the horizontal stabiliser to the fuselage and glass it in place. Note that the elevator
hinges were fitted in the previous task
Pre-Paint>Fuselage>Empennage>Fit elevator
.
Materials required:
Epoxy resin and flock
Glass fibre cloth and peel cloth in the bag labelled: “
Horizontal Stabiliser
”
Steps
1.
Level the aircraft
2.
Fit the stabiliser
3.
Glass the tailcone
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.