Section.6:.Rudder.installation - Hangar 9 P-51D 1.50 ARF Assembly Manual

Section 6: Rudder Installation
Required Parts
•.Fuselage.assembly.
•.CA.hinges.(3)
Required Tools and Adhesives
•.T-pins.
•.Paper.towels.
•.Drill.bit:.1/16".
Note:.Hinging.the.rudder.follows.the.
same.procedure.as.hinging.the.ailerons,.
condensed.below.into.just.a.few.steps.
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.Step 1
Locate.three.CA.hinges.and.place.a.T-pin.in.the.center.
of.each.hinge..Use.a.1/16".drill.bit.to.drill.holes.into.the.
rudder.and.fin.for.each.hinge.location..Slide.the.hinges.
into.the.rudder.
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•.Rudder
•.Thin.CA
•.CA.remover/debonder
•.Drill
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.Step 2
Slide.the.rudder.onto.the.fin..Align.the.top.of.the.rudder.
with.the.top.of.the.fin..Remove.the.T-pins.and.use.thin.CA.
to.glue.the.hinges.into.position..Apply.CA.to.both.sides.of.
the.hinges.
Note:.Do.not.use.CA.accelerator.during.
the.hinging.process..The.CA.must.be.
allowed.to.soak.into.the.hinge.to.provide.
the.best.bond..Using.accelerator.will.not.
provide.enough.time.for.this.process.
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.Step 3
Clean.up.any.excess.CA.using.CA.remover/debonder..
Once.the.CA.has.fully.cured,.gently.pull.on.the.rudder.to.
ensure.the.hinges.are.secure..Flex.the.rudder.a.few.times.
to.work.in.the.hinges.