Install The Tail Components; Join The Elevator Halves; Align & Install The Stabilizer - GREAT PLANES Easy Sport 40 Instruction Manual

INSTALL THE TAIL COMPONENTS

Join the Elevator Halves

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1. Without glue, position the elevator halves on the
stabilizer. Measure and mark a centerline onto the
elevator joiner wire. Center the joiner between the two
elevator halves. Mark the position where the joiner will
enter the elevator halves.
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2. Remove the elevator halves from the horizontal
stabilizer and drill straight into the leading edge of the
stabilizer using a 1/8" [3.2mm] drill bit at the marks. Drill
into the elevators 1-1/4" [32mm] to allow for complete
insertion of the elevator joiner. This step is done best using
either a pin vise or twisting the drill bit into the wood with
your fingers.
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3. Carefully cut grooves into the leading edges of the
elevator halves to allow the joiner to recess into the
leading edge.
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4. Use a straightedge to align the elevator halves on a
flat surface. Using 6-minute epoxy, glue the joiner wire into
position. Make sure the joiner wire is fully seated in the
elevator halves before the epoxy cures. Use weights to
keep the elevator halves from moving.
Align & Install the Stabilizer
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1. Locate the horizontal stabilizer slot under the covering
on the tail section of the fuselage by lightly pressing with
your finger. The slot is located on both sides of the
fuselage. Carefully remove the covering, exposing the slots
with a hobby knife.
Note: Do not cut into the wood around the slot.
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2. Locate the slot for the vertical fin on the top of the
fuselage and remove the covering.
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