7. Where you have marked for the hinge loca-
tions on all tail group pieces, carefully cut
hinge slots with a #11 blade.
8. Bevel the front only of two MS403 [J24] and
MS402 [O24].
9. To provide clearance for the elevator joiner
wire, cut a 1/4” half round in the leading
edge of MS402. See photo.
10. Pin two MS403 down on the plan and trial
fit the elevator joiner wire. It should slip in
easily. Apply 5 minute epoxy to the joiner
holes and groove and slide the joiner wire
in place. Let cure and remove from board.
11. Trial fit all hinges to assure proper align-
ment. Do no glue hinges at this time.
12. Bevel leading dege of all control surfaces
so they move at the proper deflections.
Sand to marked line and round all outside
edges of the tail group. Do not sand areas
that will be inside the fuse and rudder tail
blocks.
13. Start the wing assembly by removing the
balsa ribs and 1/8” ply doublers (3 & 4)
from the laser sheets.
Taildragger Only:
Use ply doublers 3T and 4T
14. Glue the appropriate ply doublers to both
sides of R3 and R4. Align these carefully
as these set the angle of and re-enforce
your landing gear
Wing Assembly
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