GREAT PLANES Christen Eagle .46 Instruction Manual page 13

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11. Test fi t the elevators to the hinges and align the outside
edges with the edges of the stab. Make any adjustments to
the hinge slots if necessary.
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12. Fit the elevator halves to the hinges in the stab. Remove
the pins from the hinges and position the elevators against
the TE of the stab. The hinge gap between the elevators and
stab should only be wide enough to allow a small line of light
through. Apply 6 drops of thin CA glue to the center of each
hinge on both sides. When the CA has dried, gently pull on the
elevators to confi rm that they are securely glued in place. The
hinges will hold the elevators in place while the epoxy cures.
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13. Apply a couple drops of oil to each end of the nylon
tab on the tail wheel wire.
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14. Test fi t the tail wheel wire into the hole in the rudder.
Test fi t the rudder onto the fuselage with CA hinges but do
not glue them yet.
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15. When satisfi ed with the fi t, remove the rudder from
the fuse and the tail wheel wire from the rudder. Apply a
thin coat of epoxy to the portion of the wire that fi ts into
the rudder as well as to the nylon tab that fi ts into the fuse.
Attach the rudder to the fuse with CA hinges in the same
manner you did with the elevators. Wipe away any excess
epoxy with denatured alcohol.
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