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1. Cut the stabilizer free from the foam sheet with a
sharp #11 hobby knife. DO NOT cut the elevator halves
free at this time.
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2. Following the
Expert Tip below, use foam-safe CA and
accelerator to glue six C2 clip hinges into the stabilizer, using the
3 x 272mm [1/8" x 10-11/16"] elevator joiner tube as a guide.
HOW TO INSTALL CLIP HINGES
The clip-hinge system provides a precise, free-moving
hinge. Install all of the clip hinges on this model following the
instructions below.
A. Snap all of the hinges onto the carbon rod. Align the
hinges with the slots.
B. Coat both sides of one hinge with foam-safe CA where it
contacts the sides of the hinge slot. Rotate the hinge down into
the slot. Be certain the top and bottom of the hinge remain
flush with the top and bottom of the control surface you are
hinging. IMPORTANT: Avoid getting any CA on the tube or the
arms of the clips. The clips must rotate freely on the tube.
C. One at a time, coat the sides of each hinge and glue them
into the slots.
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3. Remove the elevator joiner tube from the hinges.
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4. Without removing the elevator halves from the foam
sheet, slide two C3 hinge retainer rings onto the elevator
joiner tube. Align the rings with the cutout in the left elevator
half. There should be a 1.5mm [1/16"] gap between the two
rings. Secure each ring with a drop of glue on the outside of
the gap. Avoid getting glue between the rings.
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5. Following the
Expert Tip below, permanently join the
elevator halves by gluing in the elevator joiner tube.
Carbon Tube
(Snug Against
Control Surface)
Hinge Centered
in Surface
Control Surface
Assemble the Horizontal Tail
BUILD THE AIRPLANE
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