Working quickly while the glue is still hot, attach
the horizontal stabilizer to the vertical
stabilizer as shown. Use the centerline marking
on the bottom to align the horizontal stabilizer
in the center. Be sure the stabilizers are lined
up flush at the leading edges. Also be sure the
horizontal stabilizer is aligned 90
0
to the
vertical as shown. Hold the stabilizer in position
until the glue cools. (fig. U)
Step 21
Using a low-temp hot glue gun, apply a thin bead
of glue on the top edge of the stabilizer in the
location shown. (fig. T)
Step 20
Installing the tail boom will
take a little patience and
finesse. I designed the fit
to be tight so the joint is
secure. Just take your time
and carefully work the tail
boom into the slots about
half way like this. Installing
the boom with the tail
rotated like this makes it
easier to get it started in
the slots. We will rotate the
tail in the next step. Be
gentile; remember the
empennage is your friend!
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Carefully insert the tail boom into the slots in
the fuselage with the tail rotated 90
0
in the
orientation shown. The fit between the tail boom
and fuselage is designed to be snug, so care
must be taken during instillation to avoid
damaging the foam. (fig. V)
Step 22
fig. V
Inset tail boom
half way into
slots with tail
oriented at 90
0
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fig. T
Apply thin bead of
glue here
fig. U
Attach on
centerline
marking
Align at
90
0