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3) Using a ruler and a pen, locate and place
a mark at the centerline of the fuselage at the front
and rear of the stabilizer mounting platform. These
marks will be used to line up the stabilizer with
the fuselage. See photo # 12 below.
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2) Using a ruler and a pen, locate and mark
the centerline of the horizontal stabilizer at the
trailing edge and place a mark. Use a triangle
and extend this mark, from back to front, across
the bottom of the stabilizer. Also place center-
line marks on the top of the stabilizer at the leading
and trailing edges only. See photo # 11 below.
Photo # 11
Photo # 12
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4) Attach the wing to the fuselage and re-
move both ailerons. Set the horizontal stabilizer
onto the stabilizer mounting platform on the fuse-
lage. Align the centerline marks on top of the
stabilizer with the centerline marks at the front
and rear of the stabilizer mounting platform. When
the marks are aligned hold the stabilizer in posi-
tion using a couple of T-pins. Align the horizontal
stabilizer with the wing. When viewed from the
rear, the horizontal stabilizer should be level with
the wing. If it is not level, use sandpaper and
sand down the high side of the stabilizer mount-
ing platform until the proper alignment is achieved.
The tips of the stabilizer should also be equal dis-
tance from the tips of the wing. See figures # 1
and # 2 at top right.
Figure # 1
Figure # 2
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5) When you are satisfied with the alignment,
hold the stabilizer in place with T- pins or mask-
ing tape, but do not glue at this time.
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6) With the stabilizer held firmly in place, use
a pen and draw a line on the stabilizer where it
and the fuselage sides meet. Do this on both the
right and left sides on the bottom of the stabilizer.
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7) Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines you
just drew as a guide, carefully remove the covering
from between them, using a modeling knife. See
photo # 13 below.
MOUNTING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
Photo # 13
When cutting through the covering to re-
move it, cut with only enough pressure to
only cut through the covering itself. Cutting into
the balsa structure may weaken it and cause pos-
sible failure in flight.
DRAW
CENTERLINE
DRAW
CENTERLINE
DRAW
CENTERLINE
A
B
A1
B1
C
C1
REMOVE
COVERING
