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The wing is now complete. There are two holes in the trailing edge and a hole in the center of the
leading edge for dowels. These will be installed later after the wing is covered.
Build the horizontal stab and elevator:
Remove all parts from the sheet labeled “Elevator/ Stab”. Align the parts over the plan view of the
tail. Make sure the horizontal trailing edge material is installed so that the notches align with the
leading edge notches (“LT” and “RT” is engraved into these parts, this indicates “left top” and
“right top”). Glue the parts together. Cut the remainder of the parts from the supplied 1/8” x 1/8”
balsa stock and glue into place.
Cut a 2” piece from the supplied 1/8” hardwood dowel stock and glue into the slot on the leading
edge of the elevator.
Remove the tail parts from the plan and sand all edges to a rounded profile.
The elevator will be hinged to the top surface of the stabilizer by taping it into place after the parts
are covered. In order to achieve proper surface movement, the mating edges must be sanded to a
bevel shape as shown on the drawing (refer to the Control Surface Detail). Sand the trailing edge
of the stabilizer and the leading edge of the elevator to a bevel as shown on the drawing.
Build the vertical stab and rudder:
Remove all parts from the sheet labeled “Rudder”.
Align the parts over the plan view of the rudder and
glue them together. Cut the remainder of the parts
from the supplied 1/8” x 1/8” balsa stock and glue
into place. The two vertical stab pieces are not glued
to anything until after the tail pieces and fuselage are
covered in later steps.
