31
Step 8
Remove the stab and use a hobby knife with a new blade
to remove the covering 1/16" (1.5mm) inside the lines
just drawn. Use rubbing alcohol and a paper towel to
remove the lines once they are no longer needed.
Note: Use care not to cut into the underlying
wood and weaken the structure. Doing
so could cause the stab to fail in flight,
resulting in the loss of your airplane.
Hint: Use a soldering iron or hot
knife as an alternative to a hobby
knife to melt the covering.
Step 9
Slide the stabilizer partially back into the slot. Mix
1/2 ounce of 30-minute epoxy. Apply epoxy to the top
and bottom of the exposed wood of the stabilizer. Slide the
stabilizer the rest of the way into the slot in the fuselage.
Double-check the alignment to verify it’s correct. Remove
any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing
alcohol. Allow the epoxy to fully cure before continuing.
Section 7: Stabilizer Installation
To Next Page
Loading...
