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8. Glue the guide tubes into the two formers in the
fuselage with medium CA and a CA applicator tip.
Attach the V-Tail
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1. If you haven’t yet done so,
permanently
attach the
thread-on ball link balls to the ruddervator torque rods
with threadlocker, epoxy, JB Weld or even silver solder if
you prefer.
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2. Use medium-grit sandpaper to roughen the
torque
arm
portion of the torque rods that go into the ruddervators
so glue will adhere.
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3. Securely glue the torque rods into the ruddervators
with 30-minute epoxy. Set aside and allow the epoxy to
harden.
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4. Hold the V-tail into position on the fuselage and view
the joint from the bottom. Make sure the covering has
been trimmed so there will be a full, wood-to-wood glue
joint between the bottom of the V-tail and the fuselage. If
necessary, use a fi ne-point felt-tip pen to mark where the
fuselage sides meet the bottom of the V-tail halves.
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5. If any covering does require trimming, use the tip of
a soldering iron set to about 400°F to melt through the
covering where necessary.
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6. Also trim off any MonoKote that may have been
wrapped around the stab saddle.
Mark
Mark
11"
[280mm]
11"
[280mm]
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7. Without using any glue, fi t the ailerons to the wing
with the hinges and tape the ailerons to the wing so they
will be centered. Use a fi ne-point felt-tip pen to mark
centerline of wing between aft wing bolts. Also mark lines
on each aileron 11" [280mm] out from centerline.
