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4. Finish constructing the stab frame from a 3/16" x 3/8" x
30" balsa stick.
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5. From the 1/8" x 3/16" x 30" balsa stick, cut and glue the
stab braces to the stab frame.
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6. Remove the stab from your building board. Inspect,
glue and sand as you did with the fin.
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7. From a 3/16" x 3/8" x 30" balsa stick, cut the elevator
leading edge to length and pin it over the elevator plan. Pin
and glue the die-cut 3/16" balsa elevator counter balance
to the LE. Construct the remaining elevator frame from a
3/16" x 3/8" x 30" balsa stick.
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8. From the 1/8" x 3/16" x 30" balsa stick, cut and glue
the elevator cross braces to the frame.
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9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to build the second elevator half.
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10. Remove the elevators from your building board.
Inspect, glue and sand as you did with the fin.
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11. Pin both elevators in position over the plan. Lay the
3/32" elevator joiner wire on top of the elevators in the
position shown on the plan. Use a pencil to lightly mark the
outline of the joiner wire on the elevators.
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12. Using a straightedge, extend the sidelines of the
elevator joiner outline forward to the leading edge. Also, use
a Precision Hinge Marking Tool to draw a centerline on
the leading edge. Using these lines, you can determine
exactly where to drill the holes for the elevator joiner wire.
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