Sawn Craft Micro F-16 Manual
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2)
Lay the vertical stabilizer on the table with the bottom facing you. Carefully crack the rudder along
the rudder line or use a straight edge ruler and a hobby knife to cut down the rudder cut line in
order to separate the rudder. Remove the lower rudder extension below the control horn slots
using the same technique.
3)
Lay the rudder on the table with the leading edge facing you. Use a straight edge ruler and a
hobby knife to cut an approximate 45° bevel into the leading edge of the control surface, ensuring
that the bevel is on the correct side.
If you choose to use a glue hinge for your surfaces ensure you bevel the mating surface as well.
4)
Place the vertical stabilizer and rudder back together with trailing and leading edges touching,
oriented the proper direction for the bevel to face to the left when installed. Cut approx. ¼” x 1”
pieces of hinge tape. Use two of these small pieces of tape to attach the smooth sides of the
rudder and vertical stab together. Flip the assembly over and install two additional pieces of tape
on the bevel side of the hinge to complete the tape hinge. Dry fit a micro control horn into the
slot, ensuring that the hinge bevel is facing down. Set assembly aside.
Tape hinge
