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Required Parts
•.Elevator.joiner.wire.
•.CA.hinge.(6)
•.Fuselage.assembly
•.Elevator.(left.and.right)
Required Tools and Adhesives
•.Thin.CA.
•.T-Pins
•.30-minute.epoxy.
•.Medium.sandpaper
Step 1
Remove.the.covering.from.the.slot.in.the.elevator..
Locate.three.CA.hinges..Place.a.T-pin.in.the.center.of.
the.hinges..Place.the.hinges.into.the.elevator.half.
Step 2
Lightly.sand.the.elevator.joiner.wire..Clean.the.wire.
using.a.paper.towel.and.rubbing.alcohol..Slide.
the.elevator.joiner.wire.into.position..Test.fit.the.
elevator.and.stab.together..The.elevator.joiner.wire.
will.be.inserted.into.the.hole.exposed.in.Step.1.
Step 3
Mix.1/.ounce.of.30-minute.epoxy.and.apply.it.to.the.
groove.and.hole.in.the.elevator.half..Insert.the.elevator.
joiner.wire..Press.the.elevator.against.the.stabilizer.so.
that.the.hinge.gap.between.the.elevator.and.stabilizer.is.
roughly.1/64".(.4mm)..Remove.the.T-pins.and.remove.any.
excess.epoxy.using.rubbing.alcohol.and.a.paper.towel.
Note
:.You.can.combine.the.previous.step.with.
the.following.step.if.you.like..This.will.hold.
the.elevator.in.position.while.the.epoxy.cures.
Step 4
Line.up.the.tip.of.the.elevator.with.the.stabilizer.tip..
Again,.check.to.make.sure.the.hinge.gap.between.
the.elevator.and.stabilizer.is.roughly.1/64".(.4mm)..
Apply.thin.CA.to.both.sides.of.the.hinge..Make.sure.
to.saturate.the.hinge.and.don’t.use.accelerator.
Step 5
Once.the.CA.and.epoxy.have.fully.cured,.gently.pull.on.the.
elevator.and.stab.to.make.sure.the.hinges.are.well.glued..
Flex.the.elevators.a.few.times.to.break.in.the.hinges.
Step 6
Repeat.Steps.1.through.5.to.install.the.remaining..
elevator.half.
Section 8: Installing the Elevators