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Now remove the
horizontal
stabilizer
and, using a sharp knife and a ruler
CAREFULLY cut cut 2mm (3/32")
inside the marked lines and remove
the covering on the top and bottom of
the tail as shown. Make sure you only
cut the film and not the wood, other-
wise the
horizontal
stabilizer will be
severely weakened.
7B. Carefully cut inside the lines.
Do NOT cut into the wood.
7A. Lines marked on the horizontal
stabilizer
7E. Clean off any traces of pen
7D. Remove covering from the
bottom surface
7C. Remove covering from the
top surface.
REMOVE SOME COVERING FROM THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.
Step 7
Apply sufficient epoxy to the top and bottom of the
horizontal
stabilizer. Use 30 minute epoxy to ensure a
strong bond and give yourself plenty of working time.
Insert the
horizontal
stabilizer in its slot in the fuselage and
re-check the alignment as per figure 5C. Excess epoxy should
be cleaned off with a rag or tissue before it cures.
Check the fit of the vertical stabilizer in its slot. Make sure
that it is square to the horizontal stabilizer and
fuselage
9A. Trial fit the vertical stabilizer into fuselage slot.
INSTALL THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
Step 8
8C. Wipe off excess epoxy
8B. Slide the horizontal stabilizer into
place and align per Figure 5C.
8A. Apply plenty of epoxy
TRIAL FIT THE VERTICAL STABILIZER WITH RUDDER
Step 9
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Mark the shape of the fuselage on the left and right sides
of the
vertical
stabilizer using a felt-tip pen. Now remove
the
vertical
stabilizer and, using a sharp knife & ruler,
CAREFULLY cut just 2mm (3/32") inside the marked lines
and remove the covering on both sides of the fin, just as
you did with the horizontal stabilizer, making sure you
only press hard enough to cut the covering, not the
verti-
cal
stabilizer.
REMOVE SOME COVERING FROM THE VERTICAL STABILIZER.
Step 10
10C. Remove covering from both sides
10B. Carefully cut through the covering.
Do NOT cut into the wood.
10A. Mark both sides of the vertical
stabilizer
Apply sufficient epoxy to both sides and the bottom of the
vertical
stabilizer. Use 30 minute epoxy to ensure a
strong bond and give yourself plenty of working time.
Insert the
vertical
stabilizer in its slot in the fuselage and
re-check the alignment. Excess adhesive should be
cleaned off with a rag or tissue before it cures.
FITTING VERTICAL STABILIZER
Step 11
11C. Remember to insert the pre-installed
hinge to the rudder
11B. Slide the fin into place
11A. Apply plenty of epoxy
Identify the main landing gear components shown below
- 1 landing gear aluminum 6061-T6
- 2 axle assemblies
- 2 main wheels ( 60mm x 20mm)
- 4 sheet metal screws 5 x 35 mm with washers
12A. Main landing gear components
FITTING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR
Step 12
4mm collar
4 x 45mm wheel axle
4mm nylon lock nut
landing gear 2.2mm
aluminum 6061-T6
4mm flat washer
12B. Install the axles and the wheels to the main landing gear.
