Hangar 9 T-34 Mentor 40 ARF Assembly Manual page 19

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.Step 6
Check.the.movement.of.the.elevators.and.make.sure.there.
is.plenty.of.clearance.for.the.elevator.control.horn..It.may.
be.necessary.to.trim.the.stabilizer.and.fuselage.as.shown.
to.allow.for.clearance.of.the.horn.
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.Step 7
Remove.the.elevators.from.the.stabilizer..Mix.1/2.ounce.
(15ml).of.30-minute.epoxy.and.apply.it.to.the.groove.and.
hole.in.the.elevator.halves..Insert.the.elevator.joiner.wire..
Remove.any.excess.epoxy.using.rubbing.alcohol.and.a.
paper.towel.
Note:.You.can.combine.the.previous.step.with.
the.following.step.if.you.like..This.will.hold.
the.elevator.in.position.while.the.epoxy.cures.
Section 5: Installing the Elevators
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.Step 8
Check.to.make.sure.both.elevators.move.freely..They.
should.not.rub.against.the.stabilizer.at.the.tips..Apply.thin.
CA.to.both.sides.of.the.hinge..Make.sure.to.saturate.the.
hinge;.don't.use.accelerator.
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.Step 9
Once.the.CA.and.epoxy.have.fully.cured,.gently.pull.on.
the.elevator.and.stab.to.make.sure.the.hinges.are.well.
glued..Flex.the.elevators.a.few.times.to.break.in.the.
hinges.
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