6
BUILD THE TAIL SURFACES
STAB AND ELEVATORS
(Refer to this photo for the following 3 steps.)
❍ 1. Pin the shaped 1/4" balsa stab center section over its
location on the plans. Use 1/4" x 1/2" x 30" balsa to build the
outer framework of the stabilizer and both elevators, gluing
each piece in position as you proceed.
❍ 2. Cut and install four corner gussets and two elevator
joiner wire gussets from 1/4" x 1" x 24" balsa.
❍ 3. Cut and install the 1/4" x 1/4" and 1/4" x 3/16" internal
bracing as shown on the plans.
❍ 4. Attach the elevators to the stabilizer with masking tape,
making sure the outer edges are flush. Position the 1/8"
elevator joiner wire over the elevators as shown on the plans.
Mark the location of the joiner wire torque rods.
❍ 5. While the parts are taped together, round off all outside
edges around the perimeter of the assembly
❍ 6. Remove the elevators. Drill a 5/32" hole (7/8" deep) through
the center of each elevator’s leading edge at the locations you
marked in step #4. Cut a groove from the hole you drilled to the
root end of each elevator. The groove will allow the joiner wire
to fit flush with the elevator’s leading edge.
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