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VERTICAL STABILIZER
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
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Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy
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Excel Modeling Knife
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Builder’s Triangle
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Straight Edge Ruler
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Pen or Pencil
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Masking Tape
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Rubbing Alcohol
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Paper Towels
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups
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ITEMS REQUIRED
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{1} Vertical Stabilizer w/Rudder & Hinges
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ALIGNING THE
VERTICAL STABILIZER
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1)
Remove the rudder and hinges from the vertical
stabilizer and set them aside for now.
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2)
Using a modeling knife, carefully remove the
covering from over the vertical stabilizer mounting slot
in the top of the fuselage. The slot is 3-1/8" long and
1/8" wide.
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3)
Slide the stabilizer into the mounting slot in the
fuselage. Push the stabilizer forward until the trailing edge
of the stabilizer is even with the back edge of the horizon-
tal stabilizer.
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4)
While holding the vertical stabilizer firmly in
place, use a pen to draw a line on each side of it where it
meets the top of the fuselage.
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5)
Remove the stabilizer. Using a modeling knife,
carefully cut away and remove the covering from below
the lines you drew and from the bottom edge of the sta-
bilizer, also. See photo # 13 below.
Photo # 13
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When cutting through the covering to remove it, cut
with only enough pressure to cut through only the cover-
ing itself. Cutting into the balsa will weaken the structure.
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6)
Slide the vertical stabilizer back into place and
realign it. Using a builder's triangle, check to ensure that
the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90º to the horizontal sta-
bilizer. See figure # 5 below.
Figure # 5
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7)
Mix a generous amount of Kwik Bond 5 Minute
Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the mounting slot in the top
of the fuselage and to the sides and bottom of the vertical
stabilizer mounting area.
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8)
Slide the stabilizer back into place and realign it,
double checking all of your measurements. Hold the sta-
bilizer in place using several pieces of masking tape and
remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rub-
bing alcohol. Allow the epoxy to fully cure before
proceeding.
MOUNTING THE
VERTICAL STABILIZER
CONTROL SURFACE HINGING
HINGING THE ELEVATOR
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
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Kwik Bond Thin C/A
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Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy
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Excel Modeling Knife
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220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block
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Rubbing Alcohol
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Paper Towels
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups
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ITEMS REQUIRED
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{1} Tail Wheel Assembly
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1)
Locate the four precut hinge slots in the trailing
edge of the horizontal stabilizer and the leading edge of
the elevator.
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2)
Using a modeling knife, carefully remove any
excess covering material from over each of the slots.
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3)
Test fit the C/A hinges into the hinge slots in the
elevator. Each hinge should be inserted far enough into
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