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

1. Without glue, position the elevator halves on the
stabilizer. Make sure that the elevators do not bind at the
tips. 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.
2. Remove the elevator halves from the horizontal
stabilizer and drill straight into the leading edge of the
stabilizer using a 5/32" drill bit at the marks. Drill into the
elevators 1" 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.
3. Carefully cut grooves into the leading edges of the
elevator halves to allow the joiner to recess into the
leading edge.
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
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.
2. Locate the 1/8" plywood stabilizer mounting base
and test fit it into the bottom of the horizontal stabilizer slot.
Lightly sand the base if necessary to obtain a good fit.
Remove the base from the fuselage. Reinstall the plate
using a generous amount of 30-minute epoxy. Be sure that
there is enough epoxy to properly secure the stab base to
the fuselage. Remove any excess epoxy from the outside
of the fuselage with a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
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