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Using the tip of your modeling knife, carefully remove
the piece of die-cut foam from the rudder.
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Using a pair of scissors, carefully cut out the right and left rudder decals from the decal sheet. Notice that the left-side
decal acts as the rudder hinge, too.
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Carefully apply the right-side decal onto the rudder. After the decal is in place, use a pair of scissors to trim the decal
flush with the edges of the rudder.
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Hinge the rudder to the vertical stabilizer using the left
side decal, making sure there is a 1/16" hinge gap between
the two parts.
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After the decal is in place, use a pair of scissors to trim the decal flush with the edges of the rudder. Once you've
trimmed the decal, use 220 grit sandpaper with a sanding block to lightly sand the edges of the stabilizer and the rudder
smooth and even.
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Using a modeling knife, cut away and remove the decal from over both sides of the die-cut hole in the rudder.
Step 4: Mounting the Vertical Stabilizer
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Set the vertical stabilizer assembly on top of the horizontal stabilizer. To align it properly, the tab in the vertical
stabilizer should fit into the slot in the horizontal stabilizer and the leading edge of the vertical stabilizer should be even
with the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer.
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While holding the vertical stabilizer in place, use a
builder's triangle to check to ensure that it is aligned 90º to
the horizontal stabilizer.
