into position. Remove any excess epoxy from the
fuselage sides and the exposed portion of the stabilizer
mount using a paper towel dampened with rubbing
alcohol. Use masking tape to hold the plate securely in
position. Turn the fuselage over on your work bench,
resting it on its top. This will allow the epoxy to remain in
the joint between the fuselage and plate and provide for
a secure bond between both items. Allow the epoxy to
fully cure before proceeding.
Remove the Tail Post:
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4. Located at the rear of the fuselage, behind the
horizontal stabilizer slot, is the balsa tail post. The post
is necessary for alignment during the manufacture of
the kit. The post must be removed in order to install the
horizontal stabilizer. Using a razor saw, cut the post
even with the slot as shown in the photo. Lightly sand
the area where the post was removed to even it up with
the stabilizer slot.
Mark the Centerline of the Stabilizer:
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5. Locate the horizontal stabilizer. Measure and mark
the exact center on the top of the trailing edge, in the
elevator gap, as shown.
Align the Stabilizer with the Wing:
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6. Insert the stabilizer into the horizontal stabilizer
slot, using the mark made in the previous step to center
the stabilizer. Attach the wing to the fuselage and view
the plane from the rear at a distance of around 6'-8'
(2m-2.5m). The stab should be positioned parallel with
the wing. If it is not, remove the stabilizer and lightly
sand the stabilizer mount on the side that was
positioned higher. Only a small amount of sanding is
necessary to make large adjustments. Insert the stab
and re-check the alignment. Continue sanding and
checking until the stab and wing are parallel.
Align the Stabilizer with the Fuselage:
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7. Attach a piece of string with a pin to the center of
the fuselage as shown. Hold the string out to a stab tip.
Put a piece of tape on the string to mark the intersection
of the string and the tip. Swing the string over to the
opposite tip and check to see if the distances are the
same. If the distances are not equal, make slight
adjustments to the angle of the stab until the distances
from the tail to each tip are equal.
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