Stabilizer Assembly - THUNDER TIGER Piper J-3 Cub Assembly Manual

FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY/STABILIZER ASSEMBLY
Mount the landing gear fairings in place using 4 M3x8 wood
screws. (Photo 42)
Photo 42
Secure the lower portion of the landing gear fairings to the landing
gear using the small nylon tie wraps provided. (Photo 43)
Photo 43

STABILIZER ASSEMBLY

Locate both elevator halves. Carefully cut away the covering on the
elevators where the wire elevator joiner is to be installed (Photo 44)
Photo 44
Attach the elevator joiner wire to each elevator half with thick CA
or 5 minute epoxy. (Photo 45)
Photo 45
Remove the hinges from the horizontal stabilizer and apply a drop
of oil to each hinge. Apply 10-20 minute epoxy to one side of each
hinge and install in each elevator half. Set aside to cure. (Photo 46)
Photo 46
Apply 10-20 minute epoxy to the hinges on the elevators and install
them on the horizontal stabilizer. Allow curing then cut a notch in the
covering at the center leading edge for the vertical stabilizer.
(Photo 47)
Photo 47
At the rear of the fuselage locate the positions for the horizontal
and vertical stabilizers. Using a hobby knife carefully cut away the
covering over these areas. (Photo 48)
Photo 48
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