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Vertical fins / fin installation
The fins are connected with the fuselage
by 2 solid carbon rods. For packing reasons
the rods are not yet glued into the
fuselage. Also because there are 2 different
fin options available, slight tolerances can
be caught and corrected in this work step.
However, it is absolutely necessary to glue
the rods into the fuselage.
Drill 2mm holes from below into the
fuselage in the center of the tube
positions. These will act as vent holes (see
picture above).
Grind both carbon rods in the gluing area.
Insert the carbon rods into the fins and
bolt them securely in place! Apply very
little Epoxy/Hysol on the lower part of the
rods and ample Epoxy/Hysol inside the
sleeves in the fuselage.
Then slide the fins slowly on to the
fuselage and remove the excess glue.
Removing the glue is important otherwise
you risk glueing the fin permanently to the
fuselage.
After the glue has set remove the fin
fixture bolts and remove the fins.
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