Fin & Rudder Assembly - Mitsubishi Ki-15 Babs Construction Manual

Fin and Rudder Assembly
The vertical stabilizer (fin) is constructed in left and right halves and glued together like
clamshells. The fin is sheeted but the rudder is an open structure of ribs on a sheet balsa base,
covered with fabric per scale. The steerable tailwheel strut is attached to the rudder but
supported by a plywood former in the fuselage. The assembled and primed fin with rudder is
attached to the fuselage while the upper half of the fuselage is still on the building board, its rear
extending over the edge of the board.
Assemble fin halves over the plans. Sheet each half while pinned to the building board.
File slots for Robart hinges in the rudder post before joining the fin halves.
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