Horizontal & Vertical Tail Installation; Install The Horizontal Stabilizer - GREAT PLANES Pluma 3D User Manual

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2. Locate eight aileron link horns. Fit them to the four
aileron links that you made.
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3. Locate the foam parts shown above and build two
control surface alignment tools. Note: Setting the rectangular
pad at 90 degrees is not critical.
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4. Set your model down on a fl at work surface with the
TE of the aileron hanging over the edge. Working with one
wing at a time, fi t the alignment tools to the top aileron. Test fi t
two aileron link rods by inserting the link horns into the slots
in the upper and lower ailerons. Adjust the position of the link
horns until the top and bottom ailerons are completely parallel
with zero control throw. When you're satisfi ed with the aileron
position, use thin foam-safe CA to glue the aileron link horns
securely to each aileron. Run a bead along both sides of
each link horn and let the model sit until the CA cures.
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5. Flip the model over and apply thin foam-safe CA to
the bottom side of each link horn. Let the CA cure.
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6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the opposite wing.
HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL TAIL
INSTALLATION

Install the Horizontal Stabilizer

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1. Test fi t the horizontal stab to the fuselage, installing it
from the rear. You'll need to spread the fuselage seam apart
a bit to get the stab in, so use care.
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2. Align the stab vertically and horizontally as shown in the
sketches above. If the stab doesn't sit parallel with the plane
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