Label The Parts; Build The Tail Surfaces - Hobbico Dynaflite S.E.5a Instruction Manual

LABEL THE PARTS

Use the die drawings on pages 9 and 10 to
identify and mark the die-cut parts with a
ballpoint pen before removing them from their
die sheets (some, but not all of the parts already
have numbers or names stamped on them).
While building, if a part is difficult to remove
from its die sheet, don't force it out. Instead, cut
around the part with a hobby knife and a #11
blade. Where necessary, lightly sand the edges
of the part to remove slivers or die-cutting
irregularities. As you proceed, it's not necessary
to save every scrap of wood, but some of the
larger pieces of wood should be saved.

BUILD THE TAIL SURFACES

1. Unroll the fuselage plan. Roll it inside out
so it will lie flat.
2. Position the plan so the fin is over your flat
building board. Cover the plan with Great
Planes Plan Protector or wax paper so glue will
not adhere to the plan.
3. Use medium CA to build the fin from three
3/8" x 1/2" x 30" [9.5 x 13 x 760mm] balsa sticks
and one 1/4" x 3/8" x 18" [6.4 x 9.5 x 460mm]
balsa stick. Use T-pins to hold the sticks down as
you proceed. Note the angles on the ends of
some of the sticks (indicated by the arrows in
the photo) are not cut until the next step. Also
note the 3/32" [2.4mm] vent holes (shown on
the plan) that have been pre drilled through the
sticks to allow air to escape during covering. It's
easiest to drill these holes before the sticks are
glued into position.
4. Remove the fin from the plan. Cut the rest
of the angles on the sticks that weren't cut
earlier. Sand both sides of the fin flat and smooth
and round the tip.
5. Build the rudder using the sticks left over
from the fin plus an additional 3/8" x 1/2" x 30"
[9.5 x 13 x 760mm] balsa stick.
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