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Tail Feathers
1.
Build the Rudder, Vertical Stabilizer, Elevator, and Horizontal Stabilizer. Parts are grouped according to tail
section component on the 1/8” balsa sheet. Work with each component separately. Assemble over plan sheet,
removing only those parts necessary to complete each individual component. Start each assembly by building
up the outside edges (just like a puzzle) – finish by inserting center truss parts. Though the parts fall together
and self jig, pay particular attention orientation and making solid glue joints.
C
C
A
A
F F
E
E
D
D
D
D
E
E
F
F
B
B
B
B
A
A
2.
Elevator Joining Tube. Verify that the provided 1/8” aluminum tube is of the appropriate length and rough the
surface with fine grit sand paper to remove dirt, oil, and debris, from the tube. Wipe tube with rubbing alcohol,
then Using thin CA tack the joining tube to each elevator halve and allow to dry. Once dry use a small amount
of 5-minute epoxy to create a fillet between the wood and the metal tube.
3.
Sand all surfaces with fine grit sand paper, rounding leading edge pieces while leaving trailing edge parts
square, in preparation for your preferred hinging method (Centered CA Hinging is Recommended).
Fuselage
Fuselage components are exceptionally brittle until the entire assembly is complete – this is especially true aft of the wing
saddle. Handle parts accordingly and
do not force the fit! Do not glue a part until instructed to do so – failure to
follow this simple instruction may result in a break down of the space time continuum
or may result in a fuselage
that is not square and true. To date no one has failed to follow this instruction so the consequences outlined above are
but pure speculation.
1.
Let’s assemble the major fuselage components. Assemble Fuselage sides and formers F6, F7, F14, FT1, FB1,
FB2, FB3, and H1. Align parts with rolled plan sheet and wick CA into joints.
A
A
B
B
F14
F6
C
F6D
F6
F6B
F6
C
F14B
F7
B
F7
F7C
F7
B
F6A
F14A
F7A
FT1
H1
FB3
FB1
FB2
