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c) Glue the tip floats on. Fit the float sections onto the ends of the
horizontal stabilizer. 5 slotted float sections go on each side, and then
are capped by one solid section.
d) Fit the Horizontal and Vertical Stabilizers together, and test fit them into
the fuselage. The Horizontal Stab sits on top of the fuselage, and the
Vertical points forward to fit into the slot in the rear deck. Glue the
stabilizer assembly into place, making sure to apply enough glue to
ensure that the bottom seam will be waterproof.
Rudder:
e) Bevel the forward half of the moving section of the rudder. . I like to
bevel my rudder so that the hinge tape will be on the right. (It probably
doesn’t make any difference, but since prop torque tends to help the
plane turn left, you might need extra force when turning right so…) If
you plan on using tape for a hinge, make a complete 45 degree bevel
on one side. If the plane will spend almost all it’s time in the water, or
you are concerned about the waterproofness of the tape, then you might
want to use Dubro Micro Hinges. Pre-apply the tape to the moving half
of the rudder, and put the rudder in place while holding it at full
deflection to assure freedom of movement
