Attach the
Rubber Hook
to the aft end of the
Main
Body Former
leaving about 1cm of the former protruding.
It should be a very firm fit, however, you may glue it in
place if needed.
Push on the
Tailplane Mount
to the aft end of the
Main
Body Former.
Glue the vertical stabiliser in place on the tailplane.
Use something square to keep it upright while
drying.
Use some sandpaper to scruff up the top surface of
the
Tailplane Mount
to allow the glue to bond easily to it.
to attach the tailplane to the
Tailplane
Mount.
Foam glue us used because unlike wood
glue, the foam glue dries tacky and gives the best
adhesion to the plastic.
Loop the rubber back and forth around the Prop Hook
and the
Rubber Hook
. The two ends can be tied in a
knot.
Try to adjust the length so the rubber loom doesn’t hang
down more than this.
A piece of cardboard this shape can be cut from a flat
sheet and taped to the edge of a table to be used as
a balance point test station.
