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E-flite BAe Hawk ARF Assembly Manual
12. Step back about 4–5 feet (1.2–1.5 meters)
and view the fuselage from the rear. Check that the
stabilizer is in alignment with the wing by checking
the stabilizer tips against the wing. Both stabilizer
tips should align with the wing trailing edge. Adjust
the position of the stabilizer if necessary for correct
stabilizer alignment.
13. Use a felt-tip pen to trace the outline of
the fuselage onto the top, bottom, left and right
of the stabilizer.
15. Carefully use a hobby knife to remove the
covering 1/16-inch (1.5mm) from inside the lines.
Use light pressure with a new #11 blade to avoid
cutting into the underlying wood. You will need to
trim the covering from the top and bottom of the
stabilizer at this time.
Other options other than a hobby knife are to
use a hot knife (with a new blade) or a soldering
iron for cutting the covering. These will melt
the covering and lower the chances of cutting
into the wood structure of the stabilizer.
16. Use medium CA to glue the stabilizer to the
fuselage. Apply a bead of CA to the joint inside the
fuselage, both right and left. Wick thin CA on the
top of the stabilizer/fuselage joint by holding the
nose down. Use care not to let the CA wick out on
the outside of the fuselage or stabilizer.
Use a paper towel and rubbing alcohol to
remove the lines from the stabilizer and fuselage
before gluing the stabilizer in position.
