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While holding the vertical stabilizer firmly in place, use a pencil to draw a line on each side of the stabilizer where it
meets the top of the fuselage.
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Carefully draw an outline of the vertical stabilizer and the dorsal fin onto the top of the fuselage.
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Remove the stabilizer. Using a modeling knife, carefully
cut away and remove the covering material from below the
lines you drew on the stabilizer. Also, remove any covering
material from the base of the stabilizer and dorsal fin, too.
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Using a modeling knife, carefully cut away and remove
the covering material from inside the outline you drew on top
of the fuselage.
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Apply a generous amount of 30 minute epoxy to the gluing surfaces of both the stabilizer and the stabilizer mounting
slot in the top of the fuselage. Apply epoxy inside the outline you drew on top of the fuselage and to the bottom of the dorsal
fin, too.
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Push the stabilizer down into place and realign it, double-checking all of your measurements once more before the
epoxy sets up. Quickly remove the excess epoxy and use pieces of masking tape to hold the stabilizer in place until the
epoxy has fully cured.
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Kwik Bond Thin C/A
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Kwik Bond C/A Debonder
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Excel Modeling Knife
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS FROM THE KIT:
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(21) C/A Style Hinges
SECTION 8: CONTROL SURFACE HINGING
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES:
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Ernst Airplane Stand
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Paper Towels
Step 1: Hinging the Ailerons
For flutter-free control surfaces it is imperative that the hinges be glued in properly. This includes both having a tight
hinge gap and using plenty of thin C/A glue.
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Center each of the hinges within its precut slot in both
ailerons. If you can't push the hinge in halfway, carefully cut
the slot deeper using a modeling knife.
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Carefully glue each hinge into place using 5-6 drops of
thin C/A on each side of the hinge.
Do not use thick C/A or
epoxy. Use only thin C/A for proper adhesion.
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If any C/A gets onto the aileron, it can be removed
promptly using a paper towel soaked with a small quantity of
C/A Debonder.
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(1) Center-Flap
