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Hangar 9 P-51 PTS Mk II Assembly Manual
Note
: The fuselage fairing is not glued in place. Make
sure to keep the fairing in position when installing the
stabilizer. The photo below illustrates the fairing being
separated from the vertical fin for clarity of the part.
Step 3
Position the stabilizer/elevator assembly so the control horn
will face down, away from the fin. The threaded rods from
the rudder/fin assembly will slide into the two holes in the
stabilizer. The fuselage fairing is in position on the fin as it is
installed on the fuselage for shipping.
Step 4
Slide the stabilizer/fin assembly back into position on the
fuselage. The stabilizer will rest tightly against the fuselage,
and the fin will rest snug against the top of the stabilizer.
Step 5
Thread the washers and nuts back on the rods. Tighten the
nuts snugly against the bottom of the fuselage using a nut
driver or an adjustable wrench. Do not over-tighten the nuts.
Note
: The nuts should be sufficiently tight enough to
not allow for rotation of the stab under slight force.
Avoid over-tightening the nuts and damaging the
fuselage.