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Hinge the Elevators and Rudder
1. Once more, test-fi t the elevators to the stab with the joiner
wire and hinges to make certain all the hinges and the joiner
wire go in and everything fi ts together well.
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2. Apply 30-minute epoxy into the groove and in the holes
for the joiner wire in the elevators. Wipe away excess epoxy.
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3. Apply epoxy to the joiner wire. Then, fi t the elevators
to the stab and joiner wire with the hinges – use the T-pins if
necessary to keep the hinges centered.
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4. Use a thin, metal ruler or similar tool to push the joiner
wire all the way into the elevators.
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5. Permanently glue in the hinges with four or fi ve drops
of thin CA on the top and bottom of all the hinges – allow
a few seconds between drops for the CA to fully wick into
the hinges.
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6. Retrieve the 50mm threaded rod, two wood washers,
two M2 washers, two M2 nuts, and two torque rod horns for
the rudder torque rod.
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7. Cut a small circle of covering from both sides of the
rudder around the hole for the torque rod.
