Instruction manual

Section 5: Installing the Horizontal Stabilizer

Note: Before assembling the tail, be sure the elevator and

the CA hinges are removed from the horizontal stabi-

lizer. The hinges and elevator will be installed later.

Step 1. Measure and mark the center of the horizontal stabilizer

at its leading and trailing edges.

Step 2. Install the wing onto the fuselage.

Step 3. On the bottom of the aft end of the fuselage is a saddle

cut-out for the horizontal stabilizer to be mounted. Make a center

mark on the front of the saddle on the fuselage and place the

horizontal stabilizer into the horizontal stabilizer saddle. Align the

two marks you just made. Tape the leading edge and trailing edge

of the horizontal stabilizer to the fuselage to secure it for now.

Step 4. With the fuselage and horizontal stabilizer resting on a

flat surface, align the horizontal stabilizer by measuring from

fixed points on the wing to the outside of the trailing edge tip

of the horizontal stabilizer. Be sure that the trailing edge of the

horizontal stabilizer stays on its center mark.

Step 5. Adjust the stabilizer until you have an equal distance

on both the right and left sides of the stabilizer to the wing.

Step 6. When you’re satisfied with the alignment of the horizontal

stabilizer with the wing, carefully mark the position with a pencil at

the junction where the horizontal stabilizer meets the fuselage.

Step 7. Remove the horizontal stabilizer from the fuselage.

Using a hobby knife and a straight edge, carefully cut the cover-

ing approximately 1/16 " inside the lines you drew.

Caution: It’s very important that you do not press

hard enough to cut into the wood structure,

as doing so could weaken the horizontal

stabilizer.

• Horizontal stabilizer

• Fuselage

• Assembled wing

• Hobby knife

• Ruler

• Felt-tipped pen

• Pencil

• 30-minute epoxy

• Paper towels

• Rubbing alcohol

• Mixing stick

• Epoxy brush

• Masking tape

Parts Needed Tools and Adhesives Needed