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E-flite F-86 Sabre 15 DF ARF Assembly Manual
5. Use thin CA to glue the three hinges. Apply CA
to the top and bottom of each hinge, enough that it
fully soaks into the hinge.
DO NOT use CA accelerator on the hinges.
The CA must be allowed to soak into the hinge
to fully penetrate the hinge and surrounding
wood. Accelerator will not allow the CA to soak
into the hinge and will result in a poor bond
between the hinge and surrounding wood.
6. Once the CA has fully cured, lightly pull on the
elevator and stabilizer to make sure the hinges are
secure. If not, apply additional CA to the hinges
that are not secure.
7. Break in the elevator hinges by moving the
elevator through its range of motion a few times.
This will help in reducing the initial load on the
servo and make the control surfaces easier to
move initially.
8. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 to install the
remaining elevator.
Rudder Installation
Required Parts
Fuselage assembly Pin hinge (3)
Required Tools and Adhesives
Side cutter
6-minute epoxy
Petroleum jelly
Toothpick
Paper towel
Rubbing alcohol
Mixing cup
Mixing stick
1. Remove the shipping tape from the rudder and
fuselage. Separate the rudder from the fuselage.
2. Apply a small amount of petroleum jelly to the
knuckle of each of the rudder hinges. Use care not
to get any petroleum jelly on the main parts of the
hinge. Use side cutters to trim down the hinges that
fit at the top and center of the rudder as shown.
