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Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy
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# 0 Phillips Head Screwdriver
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Excel Modeling Knife
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Electric or Hand Drill
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1/16" Drill Bit
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Ruler
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Pencil
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS:
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(1) Horizontal Stabilizer w/Elevator Halves
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(1) Vertical Stabilizer & Rudder
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(1) 305mm Fiberglass Dowel
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(1) 320mm Self-Adhesive White Tape
SECTION 9: STABILIZER INSTALLATION
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(1) Prebent Elevator Joiner Wire
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(1) Elevator Reinforcement Board - 2 Parts
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(1) Stabilizer Mounting Board - 4 Parts
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(12) 1.5mm x 4mm Wood Screws
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES:
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Masking Tape
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220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block
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Paper Towels
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Rubbing Alcohol
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups
Step 1: Installing the Fiberglass Dowel
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Line up the ends of the dowel with the ends of the stabilizer
and carefully push the dowel into the channel. Remove any
excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol, and
use short pieces of masking tape to hold the dowel in place
until the epoxy sets up.
IMPORTANT
When gluing the dowel into place it's important that the dowel
be glued securely into the channel and that the stabilizer be
perfectly
flat
during the drying process.
A fiberglass dowel is provided to strengthen the horizontal stabilizer. For the strongest joint possible, it's important that
the dowel be installed correctly. When installing the dowel, two things are very important: the dowel should be glued
along its entire length (making sure it is pushed firmly into the precut channel) and the stabilizer must be
flat
when you
glue the dowel into place. This will ensure you don't build a warp into the stabilizer.
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Mix a small quantity of 5 minute epoxy and apply a thin layer inside the precut channel in the bottom of the
horizontal stabilizer.
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After the epoxy has cured, remove the pieces of masking tape and carefully sand the ends of the dowel even with the
ends of the stabilizer.
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Remove the protective backing from the 320mm long piece of white tape and apply the tape to the bottom of the
stabilizer, over the fiberglass dowel. Trim the ends of the tape even with the ends of the stabilizer using a modeling knife.