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Using a ruler and a modeling knife, make a second cut
through the elevator 1/8" out from the first cut, then carefully
remove this section. You will be left with a 1/8" gap between
the elevator and stabilizer, as shown.
IMPORTANT
Do not cut in toward the root section of the
stabilizer. Cut out toward the tip of the elevator.
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Repeat the previous procedures to the second horizontal stabilizer panel.
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Turn the two stabilizer panels right side up and push them together, making sure the trailing edges are even.
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Using a modeling knife and a ruler, carefully cut a shallow
horizontal groove across the
top
of the stabilizer panels, just
wide enough for the elevator joiner wire to lay in, as shown.
The groove should be even with the elevator hinge lines and
not be too deep. Only cut the groove about halfway down
through the stabilizers.
IMPORTANT
Don't cut the groove too deep. You don't'
want to cut completely through the stabilizer panels.
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Using a modeling knife, cut a 1/2" deep slot in the root
end of one elevator, then glue one nylon bushing into the slot
using a thin layer of 5 minute epoxy. The bushing should be
centered between the top and bottom of the elevator and the
front of the bushing should be 1/8" behind the hinge line.
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Repeat the previous procedures to install the second nylon
bushing into the root end of the other elevator and allow the
epoxy to fully cure before proceeding.
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Using a modeling knife, cut off the center stabilizer tab
on each stabilizer panel.
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You must cut these pieces off so that the elevator joiner
wire can be installed. Do not discard the two pieces. They
will be glued back into place after gluing the stabilizer
panels together.
