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5.2.2 Tail assembly Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Dakota
Glue L1-L3 parts of the stabilizer and elevator. Glue the stabilizers perfectly perpendicular to
the fuselage. Assemble both sides of the elevator with the elevator arm on a flat surface.
Make a Z bend on the elevator and rudder 0,8 mm pushrod wire. Mount the elevator
assembly to the stabilizer using the piece of PET filament. Elevator should move freely
controlled by the pushrod and servo. Push and bend prepared wire for tail drag between R1
and R2 parts of rudder. Glue rudder part together and mount to the fuselage by piece of PET
filament. Check the functionality of the elevator and rudder assembly carefully.
Video guide Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Dakota MkII Tail assembly
you will need: CA Glue - medium
Snap knife, SandPaper Some cloth for wiping CA glue...
2x 500mm of 0,8 mm steel wire for pushrods
elevator R1
stabiliser R
complete
elevator arm – normal PLA!
Tip: After gluing, the elevator coupling is smoothed into a perfect shape using a drill and sandpaper.
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+ Activator for CA Glue
Elevator arm
normal PLA!
2,55g/0.09oz
stabiliser L1
3,8g/0.13oz LW
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rudder 4
1,38g/0.05oz LW
rudder 3
4,4g/0.16oz LW
rudder2
0,95g/0.04oz LW
rudder 1
4,4g/0.16oz LW
elevator L1
4,1g/0.14oz LW
elevator L2
4,2g/0.15oz LW
stabiliser L2
5,1g/0.18oz LW
1,0g/0.04oz LW
elevator L3
1,1g/0.04oz LW
stabiliser L3