Fuselage Continued
68.
Cover the bottom of the fuselage at this time.
Tail Surfaces
69.
Using low-tack masking tape, tape the horizontal stabilizer H onto the work surface.
Position the elevator E1 so that the bevelled leading edge is 1/64 in. from the trailing edge
of the horizontal stabilizer, and hold in place with tape. Ensure that the bevelled side of the
elevator is down against the table. Slice a length of 1/2 in. wide clear tape down the middle,
to give you a 1/4 in. wide strip. Press the tape over the gap between the elevator and the
horizontal stabilizer, and trim off the excess at each end.
70.
Slit the covering over the slot on one side of each of the elevator tip plates E2. Fit the tip
plates to the tabs on each end of the elevator, and bond with thin CA.
71.
Turn the assembly over so that the
bottom
of the elevator is facing up. Study the
photograph, and slit the covering over the slot on the
left
side of the elevator. Fit and bond
the longer “E3” control horn to the
lower-lef
t side of the elevator with medium CA.
72.
Follow the same procedure outlined in step 69 to attach the rudder to the vertical stabilizer.
Ensure that the rudder is positioned with the bevelled,
left,
side of the leading edge down
against the table. Apply the tape to the right side of the rudder/stabilizer.
73.
Slit the covering over the control horn slot on the
right
side of the rudder. Fit and bond the
short “R2” control horn on the
right
side of the rudder with medium CA.
74.
Remove the covering over all six slots in the center of the
bottom
of the horizontal
stabilizer. Mount the horizontal stabilizer to the four mounting tabs at the rear of the
fuselage sides. Examine the assembly from the
front
and
rear
, ensuring that the horizontal
stabilizer is level with the wing spar. When satisfied that the horizontal stabilizer is on
straight, run a tiny bead of medium CA along the seam between the stabilizer and the
fuselage sides.
75.
Open the covering over the center two slots in the horizontal stabilizer. Fit the vertical
stabilizer to the slots, ensuring that it is fully seated with no gaps between the stabilizer
surfaces. Examine the vertical stabilizer from the front and rear, ensuring that it is straight
up and down, 90 degrees to the horizontal stabilizer. When you are satisfied that the
vertical stabilizer is on straight, run a tiny bead of medium CA along the seam between the
stabilizer surfaces on both sides.
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