Step
5:
With
the
stabilizer
properly
aligned,
use
a
felt
‐
tip
pen
to
trace
a
line
around
the
tail
of
the
airplane
on
the
top
and
bottom
of
the
horizontal
stabilizer.
Step
6:
Remove
the
stabilizer
and
draw
two
additional
lines,
top
and
bottom,
1/16"
[1.6mm]
inside
the
lines
drawn
in
the
previous
step.
Using
a
knife,
carefully
cut
through
the
covering
along
the
inside
lines
and
remove
the
covering
from
the
center.
Do
not
cut
the
wood
under
the
covering!
If
the
covering
is
not
removed
from
the
stabilizer,
a
proper
bond
for
your
adhesive
will
not
be
achieved.
Step
7:
Mix
30
‐
minute
epoxy
and
spread
some
inside
the
horizontal
stabilizer
mount
on
the
fuselage.
Spread
more
epoxy
onto
the
top
and
bottom
of
the
stabilizer
where
the
covering
was
removed.
Insert
the
stabilizer
into
the
fuselage
from
the
rear
and
adjust
the
alignment
using
the
guide
lines
that
were
drawn
onto
the
stabilizer.
Wipe
off
any
epoxy
that
squeezes
out
using
a
paper
towel
dampened
with
rubbing
alcohol.
Recheck
the
alignment
frequently
while
the
epoxy
cures.
