VQ VQA016, Instruction Manual, Page: 7 / 12

Cut away only
the covering
both side
B = B’
C = C’
B B’
C C’
A B
Apply the epoxy
both side
1-Trial fit the vertical stabilizer in place . Check the alignment of the
vertical stabilizer. When you are satisfied with the alignment, use a
pencil to trace around the right and left of the stabilizer where it
meets the fuselage.
2-Remove the vertical stabilizer from the fuselage. Using the sharp
hobby knife, carefully cut away the covering inside the lines which
were marked above.
3-Spread epoxy (30 minute) onto the right and left and bottom of the
vertical stabilizer along the area where the covering was removed
and to the fuselage where the vertical stabilizer mounts.
4-Install the vertical stabilizer into the fuselage and adust the align-
ment as described in steep 1
5-Wipe off any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol
Allow the epoxy to cure before proceeding to next step.
13- Elevator / Hohenruder
A B
Apply the epoxy both side
Apply a thin layer of machine oil or petroleum jelly to only the
pivot point of the hinges on the elevator, then push the elevator
and its hinges into the hinge slots in the trailing edge of the
horizontal stabilizer.
When satisfied with the and alignment, hinge the elevator to
the horizontal stabilizer using 5 minute epoxy. Make sure to
apply a thin layer of epoxy to the top and bottom of both hinges
and to inside the hinge slots. Repeat the previous procedures
to hinge the second elevator to the other side of the horizontal
stabilizer
Hinge
Petroleum jelly
5/16”(8mm)
12~15mm
1.5mm
1/16
½~5/8”
CA
3x12mm screw
Collar
Tail gear mount
Horn
Horn
Tail wheel mount
Fuselage
Rudder
Gear
NOTE: Check the wheel turns freely.
Piece of fuel tube (not included)
Side view
14- Tail gear / Spornrad
Control horn
................2
2x12mm screw
..........4
Control horn
................1
2x12mm screw
..........2
2.mm
5/64”
2.mm
5/64”
2.mm
5/64”
STABILIZER
Horn
2.2m collar
3x12mm screw
.................1
................1
...............2
3/8” (10mm)
12- Vertical stabilizer / Hohenleitwerk
Elev.
Stab.
3/8” (10mm)
Elev. Stab.
Bottom view / Ansicht von unten Bottom view
Ansicht von unten
Tail gear mount