Vertical Stabilizer Installation - Seagull Models BOOMERANG EP Assembly Manual

When cutting through the covering
to remove it, cut with only enough pres-
sure to only cut through the covering it-
self. Cutting into the balsa structure may
weaken it.
6) Using a modeling knife, carefully remove
the covering that overlaps the stabilizer
mounting platform sides in the fuselage. Re-
move the covering from both the top and the
bottom of the platform sides.
7) When you are sure that everything is
aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount
of 30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the
bottom of the stabilizer mounting area and
to the stabilizer mounting platform sides in
the fuselage. Putting the stabilizer in place
and realign. Double check all of your meas-
urements once more before the epoxy cures.
Hold the stabilizer in place with T-pins or
masking tape and remove any excess epoxy
using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
Epoxy
Epoxy
Epoxy
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10) After the epoxy has fully cured, remove
the masking tape or T-pins used to hold the
stabilizer in place. Carefully inspect the glue
joints. Use more epoxy to fill in any gaps that
may exist that were not filled previously and
clean up the excess using a paper towel and
rubbing alcohol.
VERTICAL STABILIZER
INSTALLATION.
1) Using a modeling knife, remove the cov-
ering from over the precut hinge slot cut into
the lower rear portion of the fuselage. This
slot accepts the lower rudder hinge.
2) Slide the vertical stabilizer into the slot in
the top of the fuselage. The rear edge of the
stabilizer should be flush with the rear edge
of the fuselage and the lower rudder hinge
should engage the precut hinge slot in the
lower fuselage. The bottom edge of the stabi-
lizer should also be firmly pushed against the
top of the horizontal stabilizer.
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