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d. Trial fit the elevators together on the wire joiner. Adjust the grooves and holes as
required to achieve a good fit. Then, mix up a small batch of 5-minute epoxy and
apply glue into both holes and the grooves in elevator halves. Install the Joiner
Wire into each elevator half and wipe off any excess epoxy. Lay this assembly
onto wax paper on the plans, with the leading edge firmly against a straight edge,
and then pin in place. Let dry.
66.
Mark a center-line all the way around the leading and trailing edges of the
elevators. Using the center-line as a guide, sand the edges round.
67.
Cut two 1" long pieces of Glass Cloth Tape from the 2"x20" piece provided. Hold
the pieces one at a time with a tweezers while you lightly spray one side with 3M-
77 spray glue. Wrap the piece around the leading edge of the elevator, over the
joiner wire installation, for reinforcement. Smooth out any wrinkles. Then, flow a
coat of Thin CA glue into the tape. Wipe off any excess and let dry. Lightly sand
with 220 grit sandpaper.
Fin And Rudder
68a.
Tape or pin the fin/rudder plan down on a flat building board. Cover with wax
paper or plastic wrap. Locate parts FN-1, FN-3, FN-4 (sheet 13), and parts FN-2,
FN-5 (sheet 14) . Glue and pin these parts together over the plan.
b.
A hardpoint needs to be installed in the fin trailing edge FN-5 for the mounting of
the tail brace wires later. A 5/16" od dowel, with a 5/64" id hole thru the center, is
provided for making the hardpoint. Cut a 5/16" long piece off the dowel and glue
it into the hole in FN-5.
c.
Cut a 5/16" sq. balsa stick for the fin rib and glue it in place.
69a.
Locate parts R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7, R-8 (sheet 14), and R-9 (sheet 13). Glue and pin these parts together over
the plan.
b.
Cut to length and glue in the 5/16" sq. balsa ribs for the rudder.
70a.
When dry remove the Fin and Rudder from the building board and re-glue all the joints with Medium CA.
b.
Block sand both sides of the Fin and Rudder smooth.
c.
Draw a center-line on the leading edge and trailing edges of the Fin and Rudder
and sand them round. Do not sand the bottom edge of FN-1, so it can be glued
to the stabilizer in a later step.
71.
Lay the rudder back on the plan and mark the location of the Nylon Rudder Horn.
With a #11 blade, inlet the leading edge of the Rudder to accept the Rudder
Horn. Do not glue the Rudder Horn in place yet - it will be glued on after the
rudder is covered.