RE: Sig Citabria Build
I started working on the stabilizer while I was waiting for the glue on the bell cranks to dry. However, I've run into a bit of a problem trying to find a particular piece of balsa for the stabilizer center section.
The plans state that the center sheet of the stabilizer is to be made from a piece of 5/16 inch balsa. The plans and instructions also clearly show the grain of this balsa piece running perpendicular to the long axis of the fuselage. The parts inventory does not state which piece of balsa is for the center section. It does list a piece of 5/16x2x18 balsa for "stabilizer, elevator, fin, and rudder parts." However, if I try to use this piece of balsa, the grain would run the wrong direction. I guess that I could cut two pieces off and glue them together so that I can create a piece with the correct grain, but I'm not sure if this is the way to go.
Anyone have any ideas?