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Step 85:
Measure and mark the balsa sticks
over the plan.
Step 84:
Cover the plans with plastic wrap
Step 83:
Gather parts and tools
Step 82:
Glue other half to match the first
half (lay on table to help alignment)
Step 81:
Kick the CA taking care to keep
the tube centered and aligned to the foam.
Step 86:
Cut the sticks to the correct length.
Step 87:
Lay the sticks over the plan in the
correct position and pin to hold them down
Step 88:
Glue sticks together with CA
Repeat process for entire stab.
Step 90:
Glue the center block as shown.
Step 89:
Using the full size template, make
the center stab block (see below)
Make balsa tail stabilizers
You’ll need : 5/16” sq balsa sticks, 5/16” sheet
thin/ medium CA, kicker, pins
ruler, pencil, hobby knife, razor saw
balsa tri stock, plastic wrap
hand drill 1/16”, 1/8” and 5/32” bits
sanding block, full size plans / template
elevator assembly
Only
horizontal
stab shown
for clarity
Cut the
longest
pieces first
then work
your way to
the next
shorter ones.
It’s often
wiser to cut a
little long,
and slowly
sand to the
correct
length and
angle
