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1. Cut the covering from the slots in the fuse for the stab,
fin and guide tubes for the pushrods.
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2. Fit the stab into the fuse. Center the trailing edge by taking
accurate measurements as shown in X = X in the sketch.
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3. Bolt the wing to the fuse. Place the model in a building
stand (such as a Robart Super Stand II, ROBP1402). Stand
five to ten feet behind the model and view the stab and wing.
If the stab and wing align with each other, proceed to the next
step. If the stab and wing do not align, place a weight on the
“high” side of the stab to bring it into alignment. If much
weight is required, remove the stab and sand the slot in the
fuse where the stab fits until the stab aligns with the wing.
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4. Insert a T-pin into the top of the fuse centered in the
middle stringer at the front of the wing. Tie a small loop in
one end of a 42" piece of non-elastic string such as K & S
#801 Kevlar thread (K+SR4575). Slip the loop in the string
over the T-pin.
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5. Fold a piece of masking tape over the other end of the
string and draw an arrow on it. Slide the tape along the string
and align the arrow with one end of the stab as shown in the
photo. Swing the string over to the same position on the
other end of the stab. While keeping the stab centered from
side-to-side, adjust the stab and slide the tape along the
string until the arrow aligns with both sides. Be certain the
stab remains centered from side-to-side during this process.
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6. Use a fine-point felt-tip pen such as a Top Flite Panel
Line Pen (TOPQ2510) to mark the outline of the fuse onto
the top and bottom of the stab.
X
X
X = X
Mount the Stab and Fin
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