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D. Elevon Assembly
D1. Lay out the left elevon and make a line 2” long that is 1”
away from the right side. On the right elevon, do the same, but
measure the 1” from the left of the elevon. Make sure they are on
the forward part of the elevon as shown in the photo above.
D2. Using a rotary tool or drill, make a 1/16” slot on the 2”
line all the way through the elevon. You may want to use a square
to assure your cut is perfectly straight. Test fit the control horns,
they should fit snug and should be flush with the edges of elevon.
The edges of the control horns should match the contours of the
elevon. Sand as necessary to obtain a good fit.
DO NOT GLUE THE CONTROL HORNS AT THIS TIME.
The next steps outline covering the elevons with our precut, self
adhesive vinyl covering. Be extremely careful when using a heat
applied covering. High heat will distort the foam and perma-
nently ruin the elevon’s shape. Apply a thin coat of Super 77
Spray Adhesive before covering any foam parts.
D3. Start by covering the outside edges of the elevons. Cut
slits into the vinyl around edges to help fold over the curves.
Overlap 1/8” to 1/4” of the covering around all the edges.
D4. Using a larger piece of covering, wrap the elevon in the
vinyl. Cut away all excess.
D5. Find the location of the control horn slots. Using a hobby
knife, cut a slit into the covering over the control horn cutout.
Using epoxy, glue the control horns in place. Saturate teh control
horns with CA to strengthen them. The control horn should be
painted prior to installation. This will help to conceal the control
horns and protects them against the fuel and exhaust.
E. Coroplast Parts Assembly
E1. Cover the driver pod in the same fashion as the fuselage.
Cut slits along curves to allow for the covering to wrap properly
around the edges. Leave a 1/8” to 1/4” overlap on one side of the
pod. Cover the other side in the same fashion, but cut all excess
around the edges. There should be no overlap on the other side.
E2. Glue the provided bamboo sticks into one of the car sides.
The sticks should be inserted 1/2 way into the flutes on the coro-
plast side. Make sure the sticks are places in flutes that are equal-
ly spaced between each other for a more secure fit. Glue the other
half of the bamboo sticks into the other car side. Use wax paper to
prevent the car sides from sticking to your work bench.
