Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang ARF Assembly Manual page 37

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Step 5
Use a straight edge along the hinge line to make sure the
hinge line between the two elevators are aligned. Bend
the wire or enlarge the hole in the elevator to achieve
alignment.
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Step 6
Slide the final elevator from the joiner wire once it has
been aligned. Mix up some 6-minute epoxy and apply it
to the joiner wire and hole in the elevator. Slide the two
together. Rest the elevator assembly on a flat surface.
Check the alignment as described in Steps 4 and 5 while
the epoxy cures.
Hint: Use weights on the elevators to keep
them flat on your work surface while the
epoxy cures.
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Step 7
Prepare six CA hinges by placing a T-pin in the center of
each hinge.
Section 12: Preparing the Stabilizer Assembly
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Step 8
Drill a 1/16" (1.5mm) hole in the center of each hinge slot
for the elevators and stabilizer.
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Step 9
Install the hinges into the elevators. Slide the elevators
and stabilizer together. Use thin CA to glue each of the six
hinges, both top and bottom.
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Step 10
Test how well the hinges are glued in by pulling on the
elevator and stabilizer. Flex the elevators a few times to
break in the hinges.
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