Seagull Models L-4 Grasshopper 90 inches Assembly Manual page 25

Check all alignments. Mark the outline
of the fuselage on the top and bottom of
the stabilizer.
3.
Use a ruler and carefully cut the cover-
ing 1/8 inch (3mm) 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, weaken-
ing the stabilizer.
4.
Lightly sand the elevator joiner wire
where it contacts the elevators. Use a
paper towel and isopropyl alcohol to re-
move any oil or debris from the joiner.
5.
Fit the joiner wire into the elevator
halves.
6.
he elevator joiner wire must be flush
with the leading edge of the elevator as
shown.
7.
Continue the assembly of your mod-
el once joiner wire has been correctly
checked and adjusted.
8.
Remove the elevators from the joiner
wire. Fit the joiner wire into the fuse-
lage, noting the position from the previ-
ous step. his will guarantee the joiner is
placed correctly so the elevators will be
oriented as prepared in the previous step.
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