This is how it should
look like after sanding
both the top and bottom
to a taper towards the
trailing edge.
Use “transparent”
Scotch tape, (NOT the
“invisible” type)
Or you can use 3M
Blenderm tape, com-
monly referred to as
“Hinge Tape”
Tape the top first. Trim
any overhanging tape.
Then flip up and tape
the bottom. Again trim
any overhang.
After taping the bot-
tom of the hinge it will
remain flipped up. With
a hard tool, like your
blade handle, press
down and flatten the
hinge edge to help it
remain neutral.
With a very sharp
blade lightly score the
scotch tape over the
hole meant for the
control horn. Cut away
a section about 1/4 inch
square.
Here is what your
stabilizer with elevator
attached should look
like. (Note the bevel
on both sides... This is
important that you do it
this way for best perfor-
mance.)
Now insert the stabilizer
into the fuselage and
glue ONLY the bottom
part for now. Make sure
the bevels are facing
toward the bottom.
(Photo shows the fuse-
lage upside down.)
Flip the fuselage back
right-side up. The top
portion where it is being
squeezed should NOT
be glued yet.
It should be free to
open as it is shown
here. We will glue it
later.
Flip over the fuselage
belly up again. Lay out
the remaining bottom
cover parts but do
NOT glue them in at
this point. Just position
them.
Flip the fuselage back
over and check the
front. You can see that
the motor mount does
not let the bottom piece
go all the way in.
PRESS down hard to
leave an imprint.
