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1) Draw a center-line on the area of the Fuselage where the
Stabilizer will be mounted. If your Fuselage has any covering
material from the sides overlapping onto the Stabilizer mounting
area, trim it off at this time.
2) Use a 90 degree triangle as shown to draw a center-line down
the middle of the top of the Stabilizer.
3) Set the Stabilizer in place on the Fuselage. Line up the center-
line on the Stabilizer with the center-line on the Fuselage. Use
pins to secure the Stabilizer in position. Push the pins completely
thru the Stabilizer and into the Fuselage.
4) Lift the rear of the Fuselage up, without jarring the Stabilizer
loose, enough to enable you to mark the location of both Fuselage
sides on the bottom of the Stabilizer.
5) Remove the Stabilizer from the Fuselage and carefully strip
away the covering material on the bottom, between the two lines,
where the Stabilizer will be glued to the Fuselage.
CUT THE
COVERING LIGHTLY ALONG THE LINES. AVOID CUTTING THE
WOOD UNDERNEATH THE COVERING MATERIAL!
6) It's best to glue the Stabilizer permanently onto the Fuselage
with slow-drying Epoxy Glue.
Mix the Epoxy and spread a
generous coat evenly on the area of the Fuselage where the
Stabilizer goes. Remount the Stabilizer onto the Fuselage, using
the edges of the cutaway covering on the bottom to get the
Stabilizer back into correct alignment on the Fuselage. Press the
Stabilizer down firmly and pin it in correct position. Use a paper
towel and rubbing alcohol to wipe off any excess Epoxy Glue that
oozes out of the joint. Let this joint dry completely before proceeding.
7) Trial fit the Fin/Rudder assembly on the fuselage, sticking the
leading edge of the Fin thru the hole in the top of the Fuselage.
Carefully line up the trailing edge of the Fin with the center-line on
the top of the Stabilizer.
Draw along both sides of the Fin,
marking its location on the top of the Fuselage and Stabilizer. Take
the Fin/Rudder assembly off the Fuselage and strip away the
covering material inside the lines.
8) Mix up a small batch of slow-drying Epoxy Glue and coat the
area where the Fin will go. Remount the Fin onto the Fuselage,
line it up as before, and pin it firmly in position until the glue dries.
Use a 90 degree triangle to insure that the Fin dries perpendicular
to the Stabilizer.
FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY