User Manual

ULTIMATE.
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VERTICAL STABILIZER.
Covered wood
filler piece.
1 5. When you are sure that everything is
aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount
of 30 minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the
top and bottom of the stabilizer mounting area
and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides
in the fuselage. Slide the stabilizer in place and
re-align. Double check all of your
measurements one more time before the
epoxy cures. Remove any excess epoxy using
a paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold
the stabilizer in place with T-pins or masking
tape.
1 6. After the epoxy has fully cured, re-
move
the masking tape or T-pins used to hold the
stabilizer in place and carefully inspect the
glue joints. Use more epoxy to fill in any
gaps that were not filled previously and
clean up the excess using a paper towel and
rubbing alcohol.
Remove
covering.
Hinge.
Pen.
1 3. Mark the shape of the vertical on the left
and right sides onto the horizontal stabilizer
using a felt-tip pen
1 4. Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines
you just drew as a guide, carefully remove the
covering from between them using a modeling
knife.
When cutting through the covering to
remove it, cut with only enough pressure to
only cut through the covering it’s self. Cutting
into the balsa structure may weaken it. This
could lead to possible failure during flight.
Temporary pin to
keep hinge centered.
Cut the covering
away from the slot.