Section.2:.Hinging.the.stabilizer - Hangar 9 PULSE XT 40 ARF Assembly Manual

Section 2: Hinging the Stabilizer
Required Parts
•.Stabilizer
•.Elevator.(right.and.left)
•.Elevator.joiner.wire
•.Control.horn.w/backplate
•.2mm.x.12mm.screw.(3)
Required Tools and Adhesives
•.Thin.CA.
•.Drill.bit:.1/16".(1.5mm).
•.6-minute.epoxy.
•.Sandpaper.
•.Rubbing.alcohol.
•.T-pins.

.Step 1
Locate.the.elevator.joiner.wire..Use.sandpaper.to.roughen.
the.wire..Use.a.paper.towel.and.rubbing.alcohol.to.clean.
the.wire.to.remove.any.dirt.or.debris.

.Step 2
Test.fit.the.joiner.wire.into.one.of.the.elevator.halves...
The.wire.must.rest.parallel.or.behind.the.hinge.line..
of.the.elevator..Make.any.adjustments.to.the.elevator..
to.correct.any.offset.
•.Drill
•.Straight.edge
•.Masking.tape
•.Paper.towel
•.Mixing.stick
•.Phillips.screwdriver

.Step 3
Mix.up.a.small.amount.of.6-minute.epoxy..Apply.epoxy.to.
the.hole.and.groove.of.the.elevator..Also.apply.epoxy.to.
the.joiner.wire.where.it.will.contact.the.elevator.half..Slide.
the.joiner.wire.into.position.and.use.masking.tape.to.hold.
it.in.position.until.the.epoxy.cures.

.Step 4
Test.fit.the.remaining.elevator.to.the.joiner.wire...
There.are.two.items.to.check:.Make.sure.both.elevators.
rest.flat.on.the.work.surface,.and.that.the.leading.edge.
of.both.elevators.are.parallel..Make.adjustments.to.the.
elevator.and/or.joiner.wire.to.properly.align.the.two.
elevator.halves.

.Step 5
Use.epoxy.to.glue.the.joiner.into.the.remaining..
elevator.half.
13