Installing The Rudder - Seagull Models YAK 55 Assembly Manual

YAK 55.
2)Sand the aluminium tube using
sandpaper. This will improve the bond of the
epoxy to the cardboard horizontal fin.
Coat both sides of one half of the aluminium
tube with 30 minute epoxy. Next, pour some
epoxy into the cardboard horizontal fin. Use
enough epoxy to fill any gaps.
3) Insert aluminium tube into the cardboard
of fuselage.
4) Slide the two horizontal fin halves
together and carefully align them at
possition on the fuselage. Wipe away any
excess epoxy using paper towels.
5) Bolt the horizontal fin to the fuselage
using the 4 machine screws (3x15mm).
Double cheek that all the screws are tight
before proceeding.
16
Machine screw
(3x15mm).

INSTALLING THE RUDDER.

1) Remove the covering of vertical fin as
same as picture below.
the
2) Mix 30 minute epoxy or use Pace PT-
55 hinge glue. Place a sufficient amount of glue
in each of the hinge pockets in vertical fin.
3) Press the rudder and vertical fin together
such that less than a 1/64" hinge line gap exists
between the rudder and vertical fin. The bevels
should virtually touch. Use a paper towel and
rubbing alcohol to wipe away any visible epoxy
around the hinges.
Instruction Manual
Machine screw
(3x15mm).
Remove covering.