Vertical Stabilizer Installation - Seagull Models Extra 260 Assembly Manual

5) Bolt the horizontal fin to the fuselage
side using the 4 machine screws (3x10mm).
Double cheek that all the screws are tight
before proceeding.

VERTICAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION.

1) Using a modeling knife, remove the
covering from over the precut hinge slot cut
into the lower rear portion of the fuselage. This
slot accepts the lower rudder hinge.
Hinge slot.
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3x10mm.
Hinge.
2) Slide the vertical stabilizer into the slot
in the top of the fuselage. The rear edge of
the stabilizer should be flush with the rear edge
of the fuselage and the lower rudder hinge
should engage the precut hinge slot in the
lower fuselage.
3) While holding the vertical stabilizer
firmly in place, use a pen and draw a line on
each side of the vertical stabilizer where it
meets the top of the fuselage.
pen.
4) Remove the stabilizer. Using a model-
ing knife, remove the covering from below the
lines you drew.
Remove
covering.
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