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Step 8
Remove.the.stab.and.use.a.hobby.knife.with.a.new.blade.
to.remove.the.covering.1/16".(1.5mm).inside.the.lines.
just.drawn..Use.rubbing.alcohol.and.a.paper.towel.to.
remove.the.lines.once.they.are.no.longer.needed.
Note
:.Use.care.not.to.cut.into.the.underlying.
wood.and.weaken.the.structure..Doing.
so.could.cause.the.stab.to.fail.in.flight,.
resulting.in.the.loss.of.your.airplane.
Hint
:.Use.a.soldering.iron.or.hot.
knife.as.an.alternative.to.a.hobby.
knife.to.melt.the.covering.
Step 9
Slide.the.stabilizer.partially.back.into.the.slot..Mix..
1/.ounce.of.30-minute.epoxy..Apply.epoxy.to.the.top..
and.bottom.of.the.exposed.wood.of.the.stabilizer..Slide.the.
stabilizer.the.rest.of.the.way.into.the.slot.in.the.fuselage..
Double-check.the.alignment.to.verify.it’s.correct..Remove.
any.excess.epoxy.using.a.paper.towel.and.rubbing.
alcohol..Allow.the.epoxy.to.fully.cure.before.continuing.
Section 7: Stabilizer Installation