5
4
.
Find the center of the stab at the trailing edge
and make a mark at the location. Place the
stab on the fuselage and align the center mark
at the rear. Use a straight pin to hold in place.
6
.
Using a pencil, make a mark along the side of
the fuselage on both side of the stab.
7
.
Using an x-acto knife or razor blade, remove
the covering inside the line you marked. Cut
about 1/16” inside the line so bare wood will
not show after gluing in place. Be careful to
cut just the covering and not the wood as cut-
ting into the wood will weaken the stab.
8
.
Locate the two elevator halves and the eleva-
tor joiner wire. The elevators should be
installed before installing the fin.
slot for elevator wire
5
.
Measure the stab to make sure it is square
with the fuselage. Dimensions X-X should be
the same and stab will be square.
