Vertical Stabilizer Installation - Phoenix Model decathlon - EP Instruction Manual

8. Repeat step # 1 - # 2 from installing the ailerons
to install the elevator.

VERTICAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION

1. Using a modeling knife, remove the covering on
the top of the fuselage for the vertical stabilizer.
Remove
the covering
2. Slide the vertical stabilizer into the slot in the
mounting platform in the top of the fuselage.
Mark the shape of the fuselage on the left and
right sides of the vertical stabilizer using a
felt-tip pen.
3. Now, remove the vertical stabilizer and using a
modeling knife, carefully cut just inside the
marked lines and remove the film on both sides
of the vertical stabilizer. Just as you did with the
horizontal stabilizer, make sure you only press
hard enough to cut the film, not the balsa
vertical stabilizer.
Glue with epoxy
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4. Slide the vertical stabilizer back in place. Using
a triangle, check to ensure that the vertical
stabilizer is aligned 90 degree to the horizontal
stabilizer.
5. When you are sure that everything is a aligned
correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30
minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the slot in
the mounting platform and to the vertical
stabilizer mounting area. Apply epoxy to the
lower rudder hinge. Set the stabilizer in place
and re-align. Double check all of your
measurements once more before the epoxy
cures. Remove any excess epoxy using a
paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold the
stabilizer in place with T-pins or masking tape.
Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceeding.
6. Repeat step # 1 - # 2 from installing the ailerons
to install the rudder.
Remove the covering
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Hinge
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Glue with epoxy
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