Hinging The Rudder - Seagull Models Cessna L-19A Bird Dog Assembly Manual

4.
Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines you
just drew as a guide, carefully remove the
covering from between them using a mod-
eling knife.
5.
Trim and Cut
When cutting through the covering to
remove it, cut with only enough pressure to
only cut through the covering itself. Cutting
into the balsa structure may weaken it.
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.
6.
Pen
When you are sure that everything is aligned
correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30
Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the top
and bottom of the stabilizer mounting area
and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides
in the fuselage. Slide 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.
7.
8.

HINGING THE RUDDER

Glue the top two rudder hinges in place
using the same techniques used to hinge
the ailerons.
he lower hinge will be glued when the
i/rudder assembly is attached to the fu-
selage.
Fill Epoxy
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