FAIRCHILD PT-19
Instruction Manual
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VERTICAL STABILIZER
INSTALLATION.
PARTS REQUIRED
{1} Vertical Stabilizer with Rudder
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1) Using a modeling knife, remove the
covering from over the precut hinge slot cut
into the lower rear portion of the fuselage. This
slot accepts the lower rudder hinge.
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2) Slide the vertical stabilizer into the
slot in the top of the fuselage. The rear edge
of the stabilizer should be flush with the rear
edge of the fuselage and the lower rudder
hinge should engage the precut hinge slot in
the lower fuselage. The bottom edge of the
stabilizer should also be firmly pushed against
the top of the horizontal stabilizer.
ALIGNING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER.
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5) After the epoxy has fully cured, re-
move the masking tape or T-pins used to hold
the stabilizer in place. Carefully inspect the
glue joints. Use more epoxy to fill in any gaps
that may exist that were not filled previously
and clean up the excess using a paper towel
and rubbing alcohol.
Hinge.
Hinge Slot.
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3) While holding the vertical stabilizer
firmly in place, use a pen and draw a line on
each side of the vertical stabilizer where it
meets the top of the fuselage.
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4) Remove the stabilizer. Using a mod-
elling knife, remove the covering from below
the lines you drew. Also remove the covering
from the bottom edge of the stabilizer and the
bottom and top edges of the filler block. Leave
the covering in place on the sides of the filler
block.
When cutting through the covering to
remove it, cut with only enough pressure
to only cut through the covering itself.
Cutting into the balsa structure may
weaken it.
Pen.
Remove covering.
