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Old 12-07-2005 | 11:38 PM
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ColdChuck
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Default Building Hobby Shack SST 40

Hello,

I am in the middle of building Hobby Shack SST 40 trainer plane. It is not very good kit if you ask me. Anyways, the fuselage is little twisted at the rear toward to the left (as viewed from the front) (it can be said its twisted counter clockwise if you're looking from the front toward the rear). It has not been sheeted top and bottom yet. The twist is quite apparent when installing the stab on the fuselage. the left side of stab is about 1/4 inches lower than right hand side despite the fact that the mounting surface are equal.

Any recommendations? Can I make it straight by forcing it while gluing down the top and bottom sheets to the fuselage side? The fuselage is rather flexible - meaning I can untwist it by hand but it wont naturally stay that way.

For more info, the sides are two piece long sheet of balsa glued together lengthwise (top glued to bottom part entire length). I might post photo if need to.

Thanks!

Chuck