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10B- Apply plenty of epoxy
10C- Slide the horizontal
stabiliz-
er
in place
10D- Wipe off excess epoxy
STAGE 11
- FITTING THE VERTICAL
STABILIZER
11.1
Check the fit of the vertical stabilizer in its slot.
Make sure that it is square to the horizontal stabilizer
and fuselage (see 11A)
11.2
Mark the shape of the fuselage on the left & right
sides of the
vertical
stabilizer using a felt-tip pen (11B)
11.3
Now remove the
vertical
stabilizer, using a sharp
knife & ruler, CAREFULLY cut just 1/8" (3mm) inside
the marked lines (see 11C) and remove the covering
on both sides of the fin (see 11D), just as you did with
the horizontal stabilizer, making sure you only press
hard enough to cut the covering, not the
vertical
stabi-
lizer.
Do not cut the wood.
11A- Trial fit the vertical
stabilizer
into fuselage slot.
11B- Mark both sides of the verti-
cal
stabilizer
11C- Carefully cut through the
covering
11D- Remove covering from both
sides
12.1
Now apply sufficient epoxy to both sides & the bot-
tom of the
vertical
stabilizer as illustrated in 12A. Use 30
minute epoxy to ensure a strong bond and give yourself
plenty of working time.
12.2
Insert the
vertical
stabilizer in its slot in the fuse-
lage and re-check the alignment. Excess adhesive
should be cleaned off with a rag or tissue before it
cures.
12A- Apply plenty of epoxy
12B- Slide the stab into place &
remove excess epoxy
12C- 90 degrees angle between
the horizontal and vertical stabs.
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STAGE 12
- FITTING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER CONTINUED
