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6. Drill a 3/32" hole in the leading edge of the rudder at the
mark you made for the tailgear wire. Then, cut a groove for the
nylon tailgear bearing. Test fit the tailgear wire in the rudder.
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7. Cut a slot in the aft edge of the fuse at the marks you
made for the tailgear bearing and the lower hinge. Without
using any glue, join the rudder to the fuse.
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8. Trim the clear windshield along the embossed “cut
lines.” Then tape it in position on the front of the cabin.
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9. With the wing installed, note the gap between the LE of
the wing and the windshield. Install shims made from 1/8"
balsa leftover from the die sheets to reduce the gap to
approximately 1/32" on each side.
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1. Glue the die-cut 1/8" balsa former F-5A perpendicular
to the top of the aft deck.
Install the Dowel Stringers
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