Carefully, p
ush the horizontal stabilizer into the slot on the
fuselage as show.
When you are satisfied with the alignment, use
a pencil to trace around the top and bottom of
the stabilizer where it meets the fuselage.
Remove the horizontal stabilizer
from the fuselage. Using a straight edge
and a sharp hobby knife, carefully cut away
the covering
inside the lines
which were marked
above. Be cautious
not to cut into the wood
-this
will weaken the structure
.
Pull the left and right elevator out of the horizontal stabilizer.
Using a sharp hobby knife, carefully cut away the covering
around of all slots for the horizontal stabilizer and vertical
fin installation.
Cut away only
the covering
Cut away only
the covering
both side
s.
The rectangular hole on the Horizontal stabilizer
must be located in the middle and parallel with
the fuselage.
Cut away only
the
covering
both sides
FUSELAGE AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER - TOP VIEW
NOTE: You may need to open up the slots
with the thin
sander
so that
the
horizontal stabilizer
is
not too difficult
to push
.
in
A
A’
A=A’
Horizontal stabilizer
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