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Step 59 - Horizontal Stab Assembly (Cutout)

On the plans you'll see where the 

elevator joiner will be inserted in 

the elevator halves. However, to 

do this, you'll need to cut away a 

small portion of leading edge of 

each elevator half. 

Refer to this photo and to the 

plans - and you'll get the idea. 

Step 60 - Horizontal Stab Assembly (ST12. ST13)

Locate both ST12s from BP9 

and four ST13s from BP3 or 

BP13. Remove any pins from 

the framework, lightly sand the 

tops of the frames, then glue 

one ST12 on top of the stab 

assembly, and one ST13 on top 

of each elevator half.

When the glue has cured, 

remove these assemblies and flip them over and lightly sand the 

framework. Then glue the other set of ST13/ST12 to the assemblies.

Step 61 - Horizontal Stab Assembly (Elevator joiner)

Locate the pre-bent elevator 

joiner from the hardware bag. 

Make sure that this piece is 

perfectly flat, and that both 

bends are at 90° to the center 

of the wire. Adjust as needed.

Dry fit this into each of the 

elevator halves, into the groove 

you opened up when trimming 

the leading edge. If needed, 

use a 5/64" drill to carefully open up the groove and remove any 

glue that may have seeped in. DO NOT CUT THROUGH THE 

OUTER SHEETING.

Use a bit of medium CA glue to permanently glue the joiner into 

both halves - making sure the completed leading edge of the 

elevator is perfectly straight and flat.

Prepare your work area

Now tape the vertical fin & rudder plan and a fresh piece of waxed 

paper on your building board.

Step 62 - Vertical Fin Assembly (VF1)

Locate VF1 from BP4. Pin it in position over 

the plans, taking note of how the plans 

show where the pre-cut grooves should be 

placed.

Step 63 - Vertical Fin Assembly (VF2)

Locate VF2 from BP4. Note the small 

circle etched into the upper right 

corner. That's the corner should fit into 

VF1 with the circle towards the top of 

the fin. Pin and glue this in place.

Step 64 - Vertical Fin Assembly (VF5)

Locate VF5 from BP4. This is pinned in place 

and glued to VF2. Make sure you have the 

orientation correct, with the bottom cutout 

fully up against VF2.

Step 65 - Vertical Fin Assembly (VF4, VF6)

Locate one VF4 and one of the VF6s from 

BP4.

Pin and glue VF4 to form the top edge of the 

fin. Then glue VF6 into place to "round-out" 

the frame.

Round out - see what I did there?!

Step 66 - Vertical Fin Assembly (VF3)

Grab both VF3s from BP4. These are glued 

into place to form the "ribs" of the vertical 

fin. They should fit into the notches of VF1 

and VF5.

Step 67 - Vertical Fin Assembly (VF7)

Locate VF7 from BP4. Pin this in place as the 

leading edge of the rudder.

Step 68 - Vertical Fin Assembly (VF8)

Locate the three VF8s from BP4. These are 

glued in place to form the "ribs" of the 

rudder. Make sure each is fully seated into the 

pre-cut notches in VF7. Also that they are flat 

against the building surface.

Step 69 - Vertical Fin  Assembly (VF10)

Locate VF10 from BP4. This is glued to the bottom 
of VF7 to form the bottom edge of the rudder.

Step 70 - Vertical Fin Assembly (VF9)

Locate VF9 from BP4 and glue it in place to form 
the top edge of the rudder.

Step 71 - Vertical Fin Assembly (VF11)

Locate VF11 from BP4. This is the rear 

frame of the rudder and should be glued 

in place. Note it's orientation when it's 

attached and make sure that each of the  

VF8s are fully inserted into VF11's precut 

notches.

Summary of Contents for Minuette

Page 1: ...teries wheels etc throughout the building process You must correctly install all R C and other components so that the model operates correctly on the ground and in the air Installation shown in the ma...

Page 2: ...aser cut 3 32 x 4 x 24 balsa 2 BP5 laser cut 1 16 x 4 x 12 balsa 2 BP6 laser cut 1 16 x 4 x 12 balsa 2 BP7 laser cut 1 16 x 4 x 12 balsa 2 BP8 laser cut 1 16 x 4 x 12 balsa 2 BP9 laser cut 1 16 x 4 x...

Page 3: ...he photo s for that step both in this manual and online AllphotosshowninthismanualareofdifferentMinuetteprototypes Several pieces may have changed slightly with improvements we ve made so parts may lo...

Page 4: ...each rib s slot as the glue cures Any gaps will add up over the length of the wing and make is so the rib alignment with the plans keeps getting worse and worse n n Step 5 Wing Assembly R9 Now glue t...

Page 5: ...n install another pair of SW3s and the R5 And finally you ll install the remaining pair of SW3s and the R4 Again dry fit these first and make sure everything is aligned and all tabs are properly seate...

Page 6: ...ea of the dihedral box be careful not to drip excess glue into the box formed between R3 ribs n n Step 23 Wing Assembly Ailerons only S1 S3 If there s no ailerons in your future skip this step For tho...

Page 7: ...LP4 Glue one on top of the other to form 8 thicker WAs Refer to the plans as these are glued into place in 8 different places on each wing half Start with the bottom 4 first making sure they are flat...

Page 8: ...nto place making sure it s glue to all of the pieces it touches ribs DH1 and sheeting n Step 36 Wing Assembly CS2 Now it s time to glue the ribs DH1 assembly in place on to CH2 You ll note that each o...

Page 9: ...tep 48 Wing Assembly Now its time for the big one time to fit the port starboard and center sections of the wing together Before trying to slide these pieces together sand the root ends of each wing h...

Page 10: ...ate VF1 from BP4 Pin it in position over the plans taking note of how the plans show where the pre cut grooves should be placed n Step 63 Vertical Fin Assembly VF2 Locate VF2 from BP4 Note the small c...

Page 11: ...t You ll use this piece to cut and fit all of the vertical fuselage supports starting at the two pieces that are doubled up about an 1 back from the wing s trailing edge Carefully measure cut and beve...

Page 12: ...es for LG1 as shown here Then glue LG1 on top of the LG2s making sure it s aligned properly when by fully inserting both tabs into the pre cut holes on the fuselage side n Step 87 Fuse Assembly WH1 WH...

Page 13: ...ross framing Remember that matching sets of braces goes on the top and bottom so take your time and get this right Again this part will show so make yourself proud here n Step 96 Fuse Assembly Tail sk...

Page 14: ...few drops of thin CA will help strengthen and secure the threads you ve cut in these holes We ve found this to be a very secure way of holding the wing in place for all of our prototypes but if you do...

Page 15: ...is used between the two FS2s Dry fit these first sand as necessary then lightly tack these in position to the wing and to the FS3 FS4 parts NOT TO THE FUSELAGE When the glue has cured lightly sand the...

Page 16: ...re We used 26 gauge wire not included but other thicknesses can be used Lightly brush on a bit of flux over the wire wrap then use a small torch or a soldering iron to securely solder the wire wrap in...

Page 17: ...r the other Lastly using a bit of thin CA wick it in all around the ends of CH1 This will strengthen them even further Aileron Hatches SH1 When mounting the aileron servos to each of the SH1 s you ll...

Page 18: ...the position of the clevis at the control horn toward the outermost hole you will decrease the amount of control throw of the control surface Moving it toward the control surface will increase the am...

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Page 21: ...be defective The user shall determine the suitability of the product for his or her intended use and shall assume all risk and liability in connection therewith If the buyer is not prepared to accept...

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