User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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1 3. Mark the shape of the vertical on the left
and right side on the rudder using a felt-tip
pen.
1 1. Using a modeling knife, remove the
covering from over the precut hinge slot cut
into the rear portion of the fuselage. This slot
accepts the lower rudder hinge.
1 2. Slide the rudder into the fuselage as same
as picture below.
Hinge slot.
1 4. Now, remove the rudder and using a
modeling knife, carefully cut just inside the
marked lines and remove the film of the rudder.
Just as you did with the horizontal stabilizer,
make sure you only press hard enough to cut
the film, not the balsa rudder.
Pen.
C/A glue.
Assemble then apply drops of thin
C/A to center of hinge,on both sides.
1 5. Slide the vertical stabilizer back in
place. Using a triangle, check to ensure
that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90 degree
to the horizontal stabilizer.
Remove covering.
1 6. When you are sure that everything is a
aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount
of 30 minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the
slot in the mounting platform and to the vertical
stabilizer mounting area. Apply epoxy to the
lower rudder hinge. Set the stabilizer in place
and re-align. Double check all of your
measurements once more 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.
Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceeding.
90º
Vertical
Stabilizer.
Horizontal
Stabilizer.