SIG LIL' RASCAL, Assembly Manual, Page: 3 / 10

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2) Before hinging the elevators to the stabilizer, glue the white
plastic elevator control horn in place, using Thick CA glue. Apply
a small amount of glue to the two “spikes” on the base of the horn
and a small amount of glue to the base itself. With the three small
holes in the control horn facing forward, firmly press the horn
into the two pre-drilled holes at the leading edge of the elevator
assembly, until the base bottoms out on the elevator surface. If any
glue oozes out onto the covering, it can be quickly removed with
SIG CA Debonder.
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3) The elevator assembly is now hinged to the horizontal
stabilizer. Insert the four (4) CA hinges half way into the pre-cut
hinge slots in the leading edge of the elevators. Once the hinges
are in place, use a small T-pin through the center of each hinge to
keep them from being pushed back any further into the elevators.
Insert the exposed ends of the hinges into the pre-cut slots in the
horizontal stabilizer - NOTE:
Properly in place, the elevator
horn will be on the left side of the stabilizer. Move the elevator
assembly left or right as needed to center it with the horizontal
stabilizer. Use a piece of tape to hold the elevators in the full
“down” position. Remove the pin from one of the hinges and use
Thin CA glue, with a fine applicator tip, to apply 2-3 drops to the
exposed center of the hinge. Remove the pin from the next hinge
and again, apply 2-3 drops of glue to the exposed center of the
hinge.
Repeat this process with the remaining two hinges.
Remove the tape holding the elevator in the down position,
allowing it to center itself with the stabilizer. Turn the stabilizer over
and again, use a piece of tape to pull and hold the elevators in the
full “up” position. Apply 2-3 drops of glue to each exposed hinge
center and remove the tape. Allow about 10 minutes for the glue
to fully wick its way into the hinges.
After the glue has set, firmly flex the elevators full up and down to
free their movement, removing any “stiffness” to their action.
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4) The horizontal stabilizer/elevator assembly is now glued to
the fuselage. To allow a little time to work and properly align the
stabilizer, use SIG 5-Minute Epoxy for this step.
Begin by first mounting the wing to the fuselage using the
provided 4-40 nylon bolt. Place the model onto a flat surface that
lets you view it directly from the front. Prop-up the rear of the
fuselage with scrap wood to allow the tail wire to clear the surface.
Mix and apply a small amount of epoxy glue to the exposed wood
on fuselage stabilizer saddle area. Carefully place the stabilizer on
the fuselage saddle area, centering it as close as you can. Wipe
off excess glue using alcohol and towel. Use a small weight to hold
the stabilizer firmly to the fuselage. View the model from the front
to see if the stabilizer is squarely in place in relationship to the
wing/fuselage, without tilting to one side or the other. Make any
adjustments needed to hold the stabilizer in this correct position.
Now view the stabilizer from the top to make sure it is in place with
its trailing edge square to the fuselage. Allow the epoxy to cure
completely.
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5) The vertical fin - without the rudder hinged in place - is now
glued to the top of the stabilizer, again using SIG 5-Minute epoxy.
First, trial-fit the fin into the slot in the top of the stabilizer, without
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