glue is applied in the next step. You can now remove the pins and
take the stabilizer off the fuselage for gluing.
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14) The horizontal stabilizer can now be glued permanently
onto the rear of the fuselage. We suggest using slow drying epoxy
glue for this job to allow time to position the stab accurately and
make any final adjustments that might be needed. Apply the glue
to both sides and reset the stab in place. Use pins to hold it in
place. Re-check the alignment. Wipe away any excess epoxy
with rubbing alcohol and a soft paper towel. Allow the glue to dry
completely.
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15) Pull the Fin and Rudder apart set the rudder and hinges
aside for now. Test fit the fin in place on top of the stabilizer.
Check to see that the fin sits flush and perpendicular to the stabi-
lizer. When satisfied with the fit, glue the fin in place using slow
drying epoxy glue. Apply a coat of glue to the bottom of the fin
and to the exposed wood on the stab. With the fin in place, sight
the model from the front to make sure the fin is absolutely 90 de-
grees upright to the stab. If needed, use masking tape to hold it in
alignment until dry. Wipe off any excess glue rubbing alcohol and
a soft paper towel. Let dry.
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16) Next we will mount the Tailwheel Assembly in place on the
lower rear end of the fuselage.
a) Begin by inserting the top (short) leg of the tailwheel wire
into the hole in the bottom of the fuselage.
b) When you get to the 90 degree bend, rotate the wire up so
you can continue to slide the long shank of the wire inside the
fuselage.
c) Keep sliding the wire in until the short top leg exits the slot
in the stabilizer.
d) Hold the nylon tailwheel bearing in place on the bottom of
the fuselage. Mark the mounting hole locations and then drill
1/16" dia. pilot holes in the fuselage. Then screw the bearing in
place with the two M3 x 12mm Screws provided.
e) Leave the wheel collar that is between the bearing and the
coil in the wire loose for now.
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17) Now it's time to install the rudder permanently.
a) Note that the bottom leading edge of the rudder is already
grooved and drilled to accept the tailwheel steering wire. Trial fit
the rudder onto the wire and up against the back of the fin. Be
sure to have the top of the rudder even with the top of the fin - at
this point the wire should be able to move up or down slightly as
necessary, since the wheel collar has not been tightened.
b) Take the rudder back off the wire and insert the CA Hinges
back into the slots in the rudder leading edge.
c) Mix up a small batch of epoxy glue and apply it in the groove
and hole in the rudder for the tailwheel wire.
d) Carefully insert the front side of the three CA Hinges into
the hinge slots in the back of the fin, while at the same time in-
serting the tailwheel wire into the rudder. Watch for any excess
epoxy glue that may ooze out of the wire slot and wipe it off with
a rag soaked in rubbing alcohol. When you’ve got the rudder all
the way on, double check that the top of the rudder lines up with
the top of the fin.
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