Vmar J3.PIPER GUB Assembly & Operation Manual page 6

7H-
Apply plenty of 30 minute ePory
slot
into
the
horizontal
FITTING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER
Step 8.1 Check the fit of the vertical stabilizer
in its slot.
Make sure
that
it
is
square
to the horizontal stabilizer and
fuselage. See 8A
Step 8.2
Mark
the shape of the fuselage
on
the left & right sides of the
vertical
stabilizer
using a
felt-tip pen.
See
BB
Step 8.3 Now
remove
the vertical stabilizer. Using
a sharp knife & ruler CARE-
FULLY cut
just
1iB"
(3mm) inside the marked lines (see 8C) and remove the cov-
ering
on both
sides
of
the fin (see BD),
just
as
you
did
with the horizontal stabi-
lizer, making sure
you only press hard enough
to
cut
the covering,
not the verti-
cal
stabilizer.
USA
CA TO FILL AND
REPAIR
ANY CUT MARKS lN
THE
WOOD.
88-
Mark
both sides
of
the
vertical
stabilizer
8E-
Apply plenty of
30
minute epoxy
6
8G-
Garefully cut through the
cover'
ing. Do NOT
cut the wood
8F- Slide the stab into
Place
& remove excess epoxy
8A- Trial
fit
the vertical
the fuselage
slot
SG-
90 degree
angle between
the
hor'
izontal
and
vertical stabs.
Step 8.4 Now apply sufiicient epoxy
to both sides &
the
Step 8.5
Insert the
vertical stabilizer in its
slot
in the
fuse-
bottom of the
vertical
stabilizer
as illustrated in 8E. Use
30
lage
and re-check
the alignment. Excess
adhesive should
minute epoxy
to ensure
a
strong bond and give
yourself
be cleaned off
with
a rag or
tissue before it
cures.
7l-
Apply plenty of 30 minute
epory to the horizontal sta'
7J- Slide
the horizontal stabilizer
into place 7K- Wipe
off excess
30
minute
ePoxY
stabilizer
jnto
8D-
Remove
covering from both sides