Seagull Models ZERO FIGHTER, Assembly Manual

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ZERO FIGHTER. Instruction Manual
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4) Remove the stabilizer. Using a mod-
eling 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 pres-
sure to only cut through the covering it-
self. Cutting into the balsa structure may
weaken it.
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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.
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6) When you are sure that everything is
aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount
of Flash 30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer
to the mounting slot in the top of the fuselage
and to the sides and bottom of the vertical sta-
bilizer mounting area. Apply epoxy to the bot-
tom and top edges of the filler block and to
the lower hinge also. Set the stabilizer in place
and realign. Double check all of your mea-
surements once more before the epoxy cures.
Hold the stabilizer in place with T-pins or mask-
ing tape and remove any excess epoxy using
a paper towel and rubbing alcohol. Allow the
epoxy to fully cure before proceeding.
90º
Vertical
Stabilizer
Horizontal
Stabilizer
TAIL FAIRING FRB &
RUDDER CONTROL HORN INSTALLATION
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1) Locate the one nylon control horn.
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2) Position the rudder control horn on the
left side of rudder. The clevis attach- ment
holes should be positioned over the hinge line.
ALIGNING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER
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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. The bottom edge of the
stabilizer should also be firmly pushed against
the top of the horizontal stabilizer.
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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.
Remove covering
Pen