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Old 06-11-2002 | 08:01 PM
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Default Day Two - Tail Section

The horizontal stab and elevator are already hinged. Give them a yank to make sure everything is glued in properly.

Now you need to make a decision as to if you want a removable, or a permanent stab. I usually opt for a permanent stab, but this time decided to go for portability instead. The thing looks pretty robust with two hold down dowels and a screw, what the heck...

I used 2 hour epoxy and added a foam piece inside the pan for additional support. Make sure everything is lined up properly by laying the stab on the fuse, screwing in the hold-down screw, and measuring for squareness. Now put the pan in place and mark along the pan with a felt tip marker so you know where to cut.

When gluing the bottom stab attachment pan on, make sure you are gluing balsa to balsa, not balsa to covering! I cut away a little covering from the stab, and the pan. Make sure you do not cut too deep as you will create a weak area and "snap"... pile of sticks!

Hold down the pan with a heavy object and go do something else...
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