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8. Carefully cut a slot for the rudder control horn in the
area marked on the sketch.
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9. Using three CA hinges, attach the rudder to the fin and
fuselage. Use three (3) drops of thin CA on each side of the
hinges. Wipe up any excess glue. DO NOT use accelerator
on the CA. This will cause the hinges to be very stiff and
possibly break.
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10. Glue the tail skid in place along the centerline of the
fuselage as shown.
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11. It is easiest to attach the canopy at this time. Later,
the wings may make canopy installation a little more difficult.
Attach the canopy using clear strips of tape or use canopy
glue. Do not use CA as this will distort the plastic or cause it
to “fog” over.
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1. Attach each of the ailerons to the wings using three
CA hinges.
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2. On the bottom wing ailerons ONLY, carefully cut a slot
in the aileron for the control horn in the location shown in
the sketch.
HOW TO CUT COVERING FROM BALSA
Use a soldering iron to cut the covering from the fin. The
tip of the soldering iron doesn’t have to be sharp, but a
fine-tip does work best. Allow the iron to heat fully.
Use a straightedge to guide the soldering iron at a rate
that will just melt the covering and not burn into the wood.
The hotter the soldering iron, the faster it must travel to
melt a fine cut. Peel off the covering.
Mount the Wings
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