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7. Cut the covering away from the fuselage as shown.
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8. Test fit the fin into the slot in the stab. Make adjustments
as needed to get a good fit. Once you are satisfied with the fit,
glue the fin to the stab with 6-minute epoxy. Use a triangle to
make sure the fin is perpendicular to the stab. Hold the fin in
place with masking tape until the glue has cured.
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9. Permanently install the elevators to the stab using the
same technique used for installing the aileron hinges.
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10. Look closely at the trailing edge of the rudder. You will
find three pre-cut hinge slots. Look at the fin and you will see
that there are two pre-cut hinge slots in the fin. Position the
rudder against the fin, aligning the hinge slots. The lower
hinge on the rudder does not have a matching slot on the
bottom of the fuselage. Mark the location for the hinge slot on
the bottom of the fuselage. Using a hobby knife, cut a hinge
slot where you have marked.
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11. Permanently install the rudder to the fin and fuselage
using the same technique used for installing the ailerons and
elevators.
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12. Center the canopy on the top of the fuselage 5-3/4"
[145mm] back from the engine compartment. Drill two 1/16"
[1.6mm] holes on the flange of the canopy on both sides of
the canopy. The location of the holes is not crucial but should
be positioned towards the front and rear of the canopy flange.
Drill through the canopy flange and the fuselage. Remove the
canopy, apply a couple of drops of thin CA into each of the
four holes and allow it to cure. Once the glue has cured,
install the canopy in place with four 2 x 10mm screws with
the washer head.
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