WattAge egret, Инструкция по сборке

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7) Slide the vertical stabilizer back into place
and realign it. Now, using a builder's triangle, check
to ensure that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90º to
the horizontal stabilizer. See figure # 1 below.
Figure # 1
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8) Once you are satisfied that the vertical stabi-
lizer is aligned correctly, mix a generous amount of
Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to
the mounting slot in the horizontal stabilizer and to
the sides and bottom of the vertical stabilizer.
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9) Set the vertical stabilizer into place and re-
align it. Hold the stabilizer in place using several
pieces of masking tape and double check your mea-
surements once more before the epoxy cures.
Remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and
rubbing alcohol. Allow the epoxy to fully cure be-
fore proceeding.
MOUNTING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER
MOUNTING THE STABILIZER ASSEMBLY
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10) Slide the tab in the bottom of the vertical
stabilizer into the precut slot in the stabilizer
mounting platform in the tail boom. Push the sta-
bilizer assembly as far forward as possible. See
photo # 29 below.
Photo # 29
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11) With the stabilizer assembly held firmly in
place, use a pen to draw lines onto the bottom of the
stabilizer where it and the tail boom meet. Do this
on both the right and left sides.
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12) Remove the stabilizer assembly from the tail
boom. Using the lines you just drew as a guide, care-
fully remove the covering from between them using
a modeling knife. See photo # 30 below.
Photo # 30
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When cutting through the covering to remove
it, cut with only enough pressure to cut through only
the covering itself. Cutting into the balsa will weaken
the stabilizer.
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13) Mix a generous amount of Kwik Bond 5
Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the mounting
area on the bottom of the stabilizer and to the top of
the stabilizer mounting platform on the tail boom.
Apply a thin layer to the tab on the bottom of the
vertical stabilizer, also.
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14) Set the stabilizer assembly back into place
and realign it. When satisfied with the alignment,
hold the stabilizer assembly in place using several
pieces of masking tape and remove any excess epoxy
using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol. Allow the
epoxy to fully cure before proceeding.
MOUNTING THE SUB-FIN
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15) Slide the sub-fin into place on the bottom
of the tail boom. To align it properly, the trailing
edge of the sub-fin should be even with the trailing
edge of the vertical stabilizer (use a straight edge to
check this) and the sub-fin should be 90º to the hori-
zontal stabilizer. See photo # 31 below.
Photo # 31