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2.
Now, take the elevator. You will see that the elevator has
a ‘beveled’ edge. This is important in creating the hinge.
Ensure that the beveled edge is pointing up, and while
holding at a 45° angle, place up the trailing edge of the
horizontal stabilizer and secure the hinge tape to the
elevator with your finger. See diagrams below:
3.
Turn the stabilizer assembly over, and carefully fold the
elevator back onto the stabilizer.
4.
Tape another length of Scotch tape™ along the bottom
hinge line and secure with your finger.
5.
Fold the elevator back to normal position. Test the hinge
by pulling gently on the control surface. Cut off any
excess tape overhanging the stabilizer sides.
6.
Repeat the steps 1. thru 5 for the rudder.
7.
The aileron servo and linkage is mounted as shown in
Fig. 21.
Figure 21
Figure 22 (SSX)
Figure 22 (X-Trainer)
Tail surfaces are installed using a keyed mount. Use
scrap balsa to make a “fill-it” on the top side of the
keyed mount to support each side of the vertical
stabilizer. (Fig. 23). The vertical and horizontal
stabilizers are mounted as illustrated in (Fig. 24).
