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10. Apply a dab of grease or oil to prevent epoxy
from adhering.
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11. Insert the tail gear wire in the aft end of the fuselage.
Use the T-pin method to temporarily insert the three CA
hinges in the fi n. Test fi t the rudder on the fi n.
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12. Remove the rudder and note the position of the nylon
tail gear bearing in the fuselage. Glue the tail gear bearing
in the fuselage with 6-minute epoxy.
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13. Once the epoxy cures, glue the rudder to the fi n using
the same method used to attach the elevators.
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14. Insert the rudder control horn in the slot on the left
side of the rudder. Mark the control horn at the joint between
the control horn and the rudder.
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15. Use sandpaper to sand off the paint below the line.
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16. Glue the rudder control horn in the rudder using
6-minute epoxy.
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17. Slide the tail wheel on the tail gear axle. Apply a drop
of thread-locker to a 3mm set screw. Thread the set screw
into a 2mm wheel collar and install it on the tail gear.
