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Cut out each of the three stabilizer mounting slots in the
back of the fuselage. The easiest way to do this is to first
carefully sand the outside of the slots until the edges of the
flanges begin to show through. At this point the plastic will be
thin enough that you can easily cut out the remaining plastic
with a modeling knife.
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You will need to cut a slot in the back of the fuselage so
that the stabilizer can be slid into place.
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Using a 1/16" drill bit, carefully drill eight holes through
the horizontal stabilizer mounting flanges. Drill two holes
through the top and bottom of each of the flanges. The
rear holes should be 3/8" in front of the back of the fuselage
and the front holes should be 1-7/8" in front of the back of
the fuselage.
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Drill the holes nearer the fuselage sides. This will ensure
the screws don't miss the mounting board when you install
them later.
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Using a modeling knife, carefully trim away the plastic burrs left from drilling the holes.
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Mount the wing securely to the fuselage, then slide the horizontal stabilizer into place. Push the stabilizer as far
forward as possible and align the outer edges of the reinforcement board with the outer edges of the mounting flanges.
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With the wing mounted to the fuselage and the stabilizer
in place, look carefully from the front of the fuselage at both
the wing and the stabilizer. When aligned properly, the
stabilizer should be level with the wing. If it is not level, use a
modeling knife and/or 220 grit sandpaper and adjust the
mounting flanges until the correct alignment is achieved.
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It may be necessary to use thin shims between the flanges
and the stabilizer to align it properly to the wing.
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Now check to make sure that the tips of the stabilizer are
equal distances from the tips of the wing. Use a ruler and
measure from one wing tip to the stabilizer tip on the same
side. Do this for both sides. When the stabilizer is aligned
properly, both of these measurements should be the same.
