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E-flite Beechcraft 480 Staggerwing 480 ARF Assembly Manual
Use caution with the amount of CA used. It should
be enough to ensure a good bond, but not enough
to ooze out as cleanup is more delicate with this
airplane as opposed to a balsa airplane.
4. Apply a thin layer of medium CA to the fuselage
and stabilizer where they meet. Make sure to apply
CA to all the contact points so the stabilizer is glued
securely to the fuselage.
5. Place the stabilizer on the fuselage and
check the alignment. Allow the CA to fully
cure before proceeding. Sight the alignment
again to ensure that the stabilizer does
not shift. The use of medium CA allows for
more working time to allow for rechecks and
adjustments.
Rudder preparation
Required parts
Rudder with fin
CA hinge (3)
Required Tools and Adhesives
Medium CA
Hobby knife with #11 blade
Sandpaper
If you are building your model for hand-launch and
belly-landing, you may omit the use of the operational
rudder and leave it fixed to the vertical fin. Skip to the
next section of the manual to install the vertical fin.
1. Carefully cut the rudder from the fin using a hobby
knife with a #11 blade. Cut the balance tab from the
fin first, then cut along the hinge line.
2. Use medium grit sandpaper to clean up the cuts
on both the fin and rudder. Make sure to maintain
the bevel along the hinge line.
