taining plate. Continue turning in the screws until the horn and
retaining plate are snug against both surfaces of the elevator. Do
not over tighten the screws and crush the wood.
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13) Bolt the wing in place on the fuselage with the Nylon Wing
Bolts provided. Then pin the stabilizer and elevator assembly in
place on the fuselage. It's time to check the alignment of the sta-
bilizer to the wing.
a) First view the model from directly in front. Check to see if
the stabilizer is level with the wing. You should find it to be very
close. If necessary use a sanding block to fine tune the stabilizer
platform to level the stabilizer to the wing.
b) Next use a tape measure to measure the distance from each
stab tip to the back edge of the wing - the distance should be
equal on both sides. Adjust if necessary. When you are satisfied
with the alignment, proceed to the next step
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14) The horizontal stabilizer is now glued in place into the rear
of the fuselage. We suggest using slow drying epoxy glue for this
job to allow time to position the stab accurately and make any final
adjustments that might be needed. Apply the glue to both sides
and reset the stab in place. Use pins to hold it in place. Recheck
the alignment. Wipe away any excess epoxy with rubbing alcohol
and a soft paper towel. Allow the glue to set completely.
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15) Pull the Fin and Rudder off their hinges and set the rudder
aside for now. Test fit the fin in place on top fo the fuselage and
stabilizer. Check to see that the fin sits flush and perpendicular
to the stabilizer.
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16) Glue the fin in place using slow drying epoxy glue. Apply a
thin coat of glue to the bottom of the fin and to the exposed wood
on the stab. With the fin in place, sight the model from the front
to make sure the fin is absolutely 90 degrees upright to the stab.
If needed, use a little masking tape to hold it in alignment. Wipe
off any excess glue rubbing alcohol and a soft paper towel.
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17) Hinge the rudder to the fin and the rear of the fuselage using
the same techniques you did for the other hinges - refer to page
5 of this manual. Make sure to line up the top of the rudder flush
with the top of the fin. This will ensure the tail wheel bracket lines
up correctly. Let the hinges dry adequately before proceeding.
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18) Look closely and you will find three holes pre-drilled near
the bottom of the rudder for mounting a nylon control horn. Install
the control horn on the left side of the rudder, with the retaining
plate on the right, using three M2 x 15mm screws.
TAILWHEEL INSTALLATION
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19) Mount the Tailwheel assembly in place on the lower rear
end of the fuselage, using two M3 x 12mm screws. Note that
there are two pilot holes already in the fuselage for the screws.
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20) Adjust the wheel collar shown to set the height of the tail-
wheel wire. Then check to see if the long steering leg of the tail-
wheel wire is parallel to the bottom of the rudder. The wire may
need to be tweaked slightly to make it parallel.
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21) Slide the Nylon Rudder Steering Clasp onto the bottom of
the rudder and onto the tailwheel wire at the same time. Locate
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