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The weight of the aft portion will hold the wood strip against the Fuselage Stringers. Start with the two
lines from the bottom of the Joystick which will attach to the top holes in the Control Horns and seize
a Turnbuckle on each line just even with the wood strip. Small alligator clips will hold the ends of the
lines passed through the holes in the Turnbuckles until lashed with thin Black thread. It can help
tethering the second short Black line from the Turnbuckle to the rear section of the Elevator to hold in
place while lashing the Turnbuckles. See the left picture above. When the Turnbuckles are seized to
the lines attach them to the top holes in the Control Horns making sure the Elevator is in the neutral
position. All the control lines should be as taut as possible without pulling the Elevator out of the Neutral
position. Turn the Fuselage upside down and repeat the process attaching the two lines from the rings
on the Joystick, however attach the left ring line to the left Control Horn and the right line to the right
Control Horn lower holes. Remove the wood strip and clamps then prime and paint the Copper Tape
and Elevator Shim.
Rudder:
The Rudder is a cast metal part that has a connecting sprue at the bottom that will have to be cut away
to be able to slip onto the pivot hole locations. The two (2) Ribs will be 1/32" brass rod just like those of
the Elevator and a Rudder Bellcrank with the smooth surface around the holes facing down. Look at
the part to see the difference.
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