Hinge The Tail Surfaces - GREAT PLANES Pete'n Poke Sport 40 Instruction Manual

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2. The same as when building the rudder, glue together
the die-cut 1/8" balsa stab and elevator parts SB, ST, ET
and ER.
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3. Start building the stab over the plan, first by pinning SB
into position, then by gluing the 1/4" x 3" x 3-15/16" stab
center (SC) to it. Trim the 1/4" x 1/4" x 24" basswood stick
to the length on the plan, then glue it into position, followed
by two 1/4" x 1/2" x 30" balsa sticks for the stab LE and TE.
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4. Finish framing the stab by gluing the stab tips (ST) to
the assembly followed by the 1/4" cross-braces cut from two
more 1/4" x 1/4" x 30" balsa sticks.
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5. Remove the stab from the plan. Trim the center of the
LE as shown on the plan, then sand both sides of the
stab flat.
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6. Build both elevators over the plan using the die-cut
parts shown, the 1/4" x 5/8" x 30" balsa stick and leftover
1/4" x 1/4" balsa sticks. Do not add the elevator joiner wire
until instructed to do so. Remove the elevators from the plan
and sand both sides flat.

Hinge the Tail Surfaces

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1. Mark the hinge locations on the fin and rudder and stab
and elevators.
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2. Use a Great Planes Precision Center Marking Tool
(GPMR4005) to make a centerline on the TE of the fin and
stab and on the LE of the elevators and rudder.
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