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Step 63 - Elevator Assembly (outer edge)
Using scrap 1/4 x 1/2" balsa, cut and
glue the outer tips for each elevator
half as shown here.
Step 64 - Elevator Assembly (outer edge)
Using 1/4 x 1/2" balsa,
cut and glue the trailing
edges for each elevator
half as shown here.
Step 65 - Elevator Assembly (inner framing)
Using 1/4 x 1/4" balsa,
cut and glue the inner
framing pieces for each
elevator half as shown
here.
Carefully run a sanding
block over each elevator
half framing assembly to make sure it's perfectly flat.
Step 66 - Elevator Assembly (ES3)
Locate two ES3s from
BP10.
Glue one to the top of
each elevator half.
Step 67 - Elevator Assembly (CH1)
Locate two CH1s from LP7.
Glue one inside the cutout in the ES3 as
shown here. And yes, the leading edge
of this piece will be a bit shy of the 1/4"
x 1/2" balsa when properly positioned.
That's so you don't have as much to sand
later on.
Step 68 - Elevator Assembly (ES3 & CH1)
Remove the elevator half assemblies, flip them over and give the
open framework a quick sand just as you did before.
Now locate the other two ES3s from BP10 and the two CH1s from
LP7.
Glue these in place as you did before to complete the elevator
halves.
Prepare your work area
Now tape the vertical fin/rudder plan and a fresh piece of waxed
paper on your building board.
Step 69 - Vertical Fin Assembly (VF1, VF2 & VF3)
Locate VF1, VF2 and VF3
from BP1 and BP2. Pin VF1 in
position, then glue VF3 to VF1.
Now glue VF2 to both VF1 and
VF3.
Step 70 - Vertical Fin Assembly (VF7-VF10)
Locate VF7, VF8, VF9 and
VF10 from BP2.
These are glued in position
to form the internal bracing
of the vertical fin.
Carefully run a sanding
block over the framing
assembly to make sure it's
perfectly flat.
Step 71 - Vertical Fin Assembly (FS1 & FS2)
Locate both FS1s and FS2s
from BP9. Just as you did with
the horizontal stab sheeting,
glue one FS1 and one FS2
together to form a sheet for
the vertical fin.
Make 2 of these.
Step 72 - Vertical Fin Assembly (sheeting)
Glue one of the sheets from the
previous step to the framework.
Then remove the assembly,
carefully sand it, then glue the
other sheet over it to complete the
vertical fin.
Step 73 - Rudder Assembly (VF4, VF5 & VF6)
Locate VF4, VF5 and VF6 from BP1
and BP2. Pin VF5 in position, then
glue VF6 to VF5. Now glue VF4 to
both VF5 and VF6.
Step 74 - Vertical Fin Assembly (VF11-VF14)
Locate VF11, VF12, VF13 and VF14
from BP2.
These are glued in position to form
the internal bracing of the rudder.
Carefully run a sanding block over
the framing assembly to make sure
it's perfectly flat.
