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Flip the canard over on the
bench. Tape the elevators
and center section back over
the canard, like in the photo.
I like blue painter’s tape here
because it is not quite as
tacky as other tape.
Center the elevator joiner wire
on the hinge line and mark
where each arm will enter the
foam of the elevator.
Take the 8” section of .062” music wire included
in the kit and mark 3/4” from each end. Bend it
with pliers to match this sketch.
Joiner Wire
*Actual Size
Melt hole in
foam here
for wire arm
(both sides).
Melt channel here
to recess wire in
foam bevel (both
sides).
Elevator Joiner Wire
Using a heat gun,
kitchen stove or
even a lighter, heat
the wire until it will
melt the foam. Test
this on a scrap
piece. Use the
heated wire to make
the holes and
channels in the
elevators as shown
in the diagram.
When you are
finished, the wire
should fit flush into
the bevels of the
elevators.
*Diagram does not show
elevators and
center section folded
over for this step. They
should be folded as in
the photos.
