Tail - THUNDER TIGER P-51D MUSTANG Assembly Manual

TAIL

19. Trim the fairing and CA the fairing in place.
20. Place the vertical fin in place then draw lines along
with the fin root on fuselage tail.
21. Cut the covering inside the line you drew about
1/32" (1mm) then peel away the covering.
22. Epoxy the vertical fin in place. Next cut away the
covering at the rear fuselage where stab located as well
as the covering of joiner slot.
23. Insert and center the horizontal tail in place. Draw
lines along the fuselage on the horizontal tail.
24. Remove the tail then carefully cut the line inside the
lines you draw about 1/32" (1mm). Peel away the
covering.
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25. Epoxy the horizontal tail in place with the joiner
attached.
26.CA three hinges on each elevator.
27. Next attach the elevator on horizontal tail and
secure the elevator with CA glue. Make sure elevators
move freely.
TAIL
28. Locate two holes at the bottom tail, install tail gear
then secure the tail gear with 3x15mm and 3x 12mm
wood screws.
29. CA three hinges on the rudder.
30. Trial fit the rudder on vertical fin and tail gear torque
rod. Apply CA glue when satisfied. Make sure the rudder
moves free after cured.
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