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13. Use sand paper to round one end of each wing dowel.
Glue the dowels into the holes in the leading edge of the
wing center section. The dowels should protrude beyond the
leading edge approximately 1/2" [13mm]. The dowels should
be perpendicular to the leading edge of the wing. adjust the
holes accordingly if needed.
FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
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1. Use a sharp hobby knife to cut off 1" [25mm] from the
10-24 x 2" [51mm] nylon wing bolt.
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2. Use the wing bolt to mount the wing center section to
the fuselage. The wing will be used to align the horizontal
stabilizer in the next step.
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3. Fit the horizontal stab over the alignment tabs without
using any glue. A clamp is useful in this step. If you don’t
have a clamp to secure the stab to the fuse then tape can
also be used. We used another clamp to hold the elevator
in the center position. Stand back several feet behind the
model and confi rm that the stab is parallel with the wing. If
it isn’t, remove the stab and lightly sand the stab saddle on
the high side (for a stab just slightly out of level, try adding
some weight to the high side). Check the stab again and
repeat this process until the stab and wing are parallel.
We recommend also confi rming
the stab is square with the fuse
centerline. Measure from the
centerline of the fuselage just
above the slot for the front
canopy hatch wire to each aft
stab corner. These distances
should be equal. If not, make
any necessary adjustments to
the slots in the stab until they are.
When satisfi ed, use 30-minute
epoxy to glue the stab in place. When applying the epoxy,
brush a coat onto both the saddle and the stab. This will
ensure a strong bond. Excess epoxy can be wiped away with
a paper towel dampened with denatured alcohol. Allow the
epoxy to cure completely before moving on to the next step.
Equal Distance
Equal Distance
