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32. Glue a die-cut 1/8” [3.2mm] balsa
stab TE
(S10)
to the TE of both stab halves. Glue a die-cut
1/8” [3.2mm] balsa
elevator LE (also S10)
to the LE
of both elevators.
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33. Sand the stab TE’s and the elevator LE’s so
they are even with the ends of the stab and
elevators. Sand the stab TE and elevator LE’s so
they blend with the tips and skins.
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34. Use two T-pins, placed in the
center
of the
leading edge of one of the elevators near the ends,
to align a straightedge and draw a centerline with a
ballpoint pen.
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35. Mark the other elevator and the TE of the stab
the same way.
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36. Cut the hinge slots on the centerlines of the
elevators and the stab where shown on the plan.
❏
37. Cut six
hinges
from the 2” x 9” [51 x 229mm]
CA hinge strip
as shown in the sketch. Snip the
corners off the hinges so they go into the slots
easier. Temporarily join both elevators to the stab
with the hinges. If necessary, adjust the hinge slots
so the elevators and stab align.
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38. Locate the 3/4” x 1-3/8” x 6-1/2” [19 x 35 x
165mm] shaped balsa
stab tip blocks
.
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39. Securely tape the elevator to the stab with
masking tape on both sides. Sand the ends of the
stab and elevators so they are even.
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40. Draw a centerline all the way around a 3/4”
[19mm] shaped balsa
stab tip block
.
We HIGHLY recommend that you use the Great
Plans Slot Machine
™
for cutting your hinge slots.
This motorized hinge slotting tool makes clean
slots of the exact size needed for CA hinges.
Once you use this tool, you will never cut your
hinge slots any other way.
HOW TO MAKE THE HINGE SLOTS
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT CA HINGES
This kit is supplied with a CA hinge material
consisting of a 3-layer lamination of Mylar and
polyester. It is specially made for hinging model
airplane control surfaces. When properly installed,
this type of CA hinge provides the best
combination of strength, durability and easy
installation. We trust all of our Gold Edition
warbirds to these hinges, but
it is essential to
install them correctly
. Carefully follow the hinging
instructions in this manual for the best result.
The most common mistake made by modelers
when installing CA hinges is making the hinge
slots too tight, restricting the flow of CA to the
back of the hinges; or not using enough glue to
fully secure the hinge over its entire surface area.
This results in hinges that are only
tack glued into
the hinge slots. The techniques for cutting the
hinge slots and gluing in the CA hinges (near the
end of the manual) have been developed to
ensure thorough and secure attachment.
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