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in the slot as it will go. Center the stab from left to right and
square it in the fuselage by measuring the distance from
each lower wingtip to the tips of the stab. Stand several feet
behind the model and check to see if the stab is parallel
with the lower wing. If it is not level, use a small weight to
level it. Lightly sanding the stab slot in the fuselage is also
acceptable, but be careful not to remove too much material.
Remove the stab.
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6. Use thin CA to glue the horizontal stabilizer to the
fuselage. Run two generous beads of thin CA into the left
and right stab to fuse joints. Do this on the top and bottom of
the stab. Let the glue dry and check the stab for a strong and
secure bond. You may use CA debonder applied to a paper
towel to clean up any excess CA on the covering.
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7. As you did with the ailerons, push a T-pin through the
center of 6 hinges and fi t them to the horizontal stabilizer.
Carefully slide each elevator onto the stab and the elevator
joiner wire. Position the hinges so that they are equally
spaced. Bend the elevator up and down several times and
check for free travel.
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8. When you are satisfi ed, use thin CA to glue the hinges and
the joiner wire. Be sure to wick at least fi ve to six drops of CA into
the joiner wire. Allow this time to harden without CA accelerator.
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9. Fit the vertical fi n into the fuselage. Using a straightedge
or the LE of the rudder, make sure that the TE of the vertical
fi n is fl ush with the TE of the fuselage. When you are satisfi ed
with the fi t, glue the fi n to the fuselage.
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10. Prepare and insert one hinge into the TE of the tail
skid. Do not glue the hinge yet. Apply medium CA to the
10mm washer and insert it into the slot at the bottom of the
tail skid.
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11. Fit the tail skid to the bottom of the fuselage. Align the
skid with the TE of the fuselage as you did with the fi n above.
Use a straightedge or a builder’s triangle to make sure that
the skid is vertical, and glue it to the fuselage.
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