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Collect the following items
(1) Stab
(1) Fuselage (with bottom wing installed)
(1) Fin
Tail Construction.
A
A
B
B
1.
Install stab in opening at rear of fuselage.
Measure to make sure it is centered ( dimension B on
each side should be the same. Now measure dimen-
sion A and move stab till they are the same.
2.
Sight the stab from the front and rear of the
plane and make sure it is parallel to the wing. If nec-
essary sand the saddle on one side to make stab align
with wing. Do not go any farther till the stab is level to
the wing.
equal
3.
When satisfied with the alignment, mark the
outline of the fuselage on the stab top and bottom.
4
. .Using a sharp knife or razor blade, remove the
covering inside the lines you marked both top and
bottom. Cut 1/16” inside the lines so bare wood does
not show when glued in place. Be careful and do not
cut into the wood as this will weaken the structure.
5.
Apply epoxy on the fuselage and the stab and
slide back into position using the lines you drew on
the stab. Use rubbing alcohol the clean the epoxy
that will get on the surface of the stab. Check the
alignment and set aside until epoxy cures.
