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❑ With the stabilizer assembly held firmly in place, look from
the front of the airplane at both the wing and the horizontal
stabilizer. When aligned properly, the horizontal stabilizer
should be parallel with the wing.
IMPORTANT
If the stabilizer assembly is out of alignment, remove it and use 220 grit sandpaper with a sanding block to sand down the
higher mounting side on the fuselage, then reinstall the assembly and check the alignment once more. Repeat this procedure
until you are satisfied with the alignment.
C=C-1
Step 4: Mounting the Stabilizer Assembly
❑ Using a modeling knife, cut away and remove the
covering material from between the lines you drew.
WARNING
When cutting through the covering to remove it, cut with
only enough pressure to cut through only the covering
itself. Cutting down into the balsa structure could weaken
the stabilizer and cause it to fail during flight.
❑ With the stabilizer assembly held firmly in place, use a
pencil to draw a line on each side of the stabilizer (on the
bottom) where it meets the fuselage sides.
❑ Remove the stabilizer assembly.
❑ Mix and apply a generous amount of 30 minute epoxy to all of the gluing surfaces of the stabilizer assembly.
❑ Push the stabilizer assembly back into place and realign it, double-checking the alignment once more before the
epoxy sets up. Quickly remove any excess epoxy and use pieces of masking tape to hold the stabilizer assembly firmly in
place until the epoxy has fully cured.
❑ After the epoxy has cured, remove the masking tape and look closely at the glue joints. If there are any gaps between
the stabilizer assembly and the fuselage, fill them using 30 minute epoxy for added strength.
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