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5) Slide the vertical stabilizer back in
place. Using a triangle, check to ensure that
the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90º to the hori-
zontal stabilizer.
When cutting through the covering to re-
move it, cut with only enough pressure to
only cut through the covering itself. Cutting
into the balsa structure may weaken it.
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 stabi-
lizer should also be firmly pushed against the
top of the horizontal stabilizer.
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.
Pen.
Cut.
4) Remove the stabilizer. Using a mod-
eling knife, remove the covering from below
the lines you drew.
INSTALLING VERITICAL FIN.
1) Using a modeling knife, remove the
covering from over the precut hinge slot cut
into the lower rear portion of the fuselage.
Cut.
5) Turn the fuselage panel over and deflect
the elevator in the opposite direction from the
opposite side. Apply thin C/A glue to each
hinge, making sure that the C/A penetrates into
the elevator and fuselage panel.
6) Using C/A remover/debonder and a
paper towel, remove any excess C/A glue that
may have accumulated on the fuselage or in
the elevator hinge area.
Work the elevator up and down several
times to “work in” the hinges and check
for proper movement.
Note:
90º
Vertical
Stabilizer.
Horizontal
Stabilizer.
