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SPEED AIR-40 _
Item code:BH08-A.
Instruction Manual.
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4) Now, remove the vertical stabilizer and
using a modeling knife, carefully cut just in-
side the marked lines and remove the film of
the vertical stabilizer. Just as you did with the
horizontal stabilizer, make sure you only press
hard enough to cut the film, not the balsa ver-
tical stabilizer.
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5) Slide the vertical stabilizer back in
place. Using a triangle, check to ensure
that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90 de-
gree to the horizontal stabilizer.
90º
Vertical
Stabilizer.
Horizontal
Stabilizer.
When cutting through the covering to re-
move it, cut with only enough pressure to only
cut through the covering itself. Cutting into
the balsa structure may weaken it.
Epoxy glue.
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6) When you are sure that everything is a
aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount
of 30 minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the
slot in the mounting platform and to the verti-
cal stabilizer mounting area. Apply epoxy to
the lower rudder hinge. Set the stabilizer in
place and re-align. Double check all of your
measurements once more before the epoxy
cures. Remove any excess epoxy using a
paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold the
stabilizer in place with T-pins or masking tape.
Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceed-
ing.
Epoxy glue.
Remove
covering.
Mark pen.
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3) While holding the vertical stabilizer
firmly in place, use a pen and draw a line on
each side of the vertical stabilizer where it
meets the top of the fuselage.
Remove covering.