Fin Installation - Hangar 9 Cub Crafters XCub 60cc Instruction Manual

99. Measure from each wing tip to each stabilizer tip. Adjust the
stabilizer so the measurements are the same for both sides.
100. Use a felt-tipped pen to transfer the fuselage outline onto the
top and bottom of the stabilizer.
101. Use a ruler and carefully cut the covering 1/8 inch (3 mm)
inside the line drawn on the stabilizer to remove the covering
from the center of the stabilizer. Remove the top and bottom
covering. Use care not to cut into the underlying wood,
weakening the stabilizer.
102. Remove any lines from the stabilizer using a paper towel and
isopropyl alcohol.
103. Slide the stabilizer almost into position. Mix 20g of 30-minute
epoxy. Use an epoxy brush to apply epoxy to the exposed
wood on the top and bottom of the stabilizer.
Cub Crafters XCub 60cc
104. Slide the stabilizer through the fuselage and apply epoxy to
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105. Slide the stabilizer into position. Remove any epoxy from the
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106. Separate the fi n and rudder. Set the hinges aside until later.
107. Use a felt-tipped pen to transfer the outline of the fuselage
108. Use a felt-tipped pen to transfer the outline of the fi n onto the
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the exposed wood on the top and bottom of the stabilizer.
fuselage and stabilizer using a paper towel and isopropyl
alcohol. There will be excess epoxy, so use a few paper
towels to properly remove it from the outside of the model.
Check the alignment as the epoxy cures.
Fit the fi n into position, aligning the trailing edge of the fi n
with the fuselage.
on the fi n.
top of the fuselage.
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