Hobbico BrightStar 40 AWARF Manual page 11

Install the plywood stabilizer mount
D 4. Locate the 1/8" (3mm) plywood stabilizer
mounting base and test fit it into the bottom of the
horizontal stabilizer slot. Lightly sand the base if
necessary to obtain a good fit. Remove the base from
the fuselage.
Glue the mount In place
D 5. Mix l/8oz. (3 5ml) of 30-minute epoxy. Using a
mixing stick, apply a generous amount of epoxy into
the slot and position the stabilizer mounting base
firmly in position. Remove any excess epoxy that
remains on the top of the stabilizer base and on the
outside of the fuselage with a paper towel and alcohol.
Remove the tail post
D 6. The balsa tail post is located at the rear of the
fuselage, behind the horizontal stabilizer slot. This post
was left for manufacturing alignment. The post must
be removed in order to insert the horizontal stabilizer.
Using a sharp hobby knife or razor saw, cut the post
even with the slot as shown in the picture.
Locate the vertical fin slot
D 7. Using your finger, locate the vertical fin slot on
the top of the fuselage. Remove the covering with a
hobby knife.
Check the rudder and elevator hinges
D 8. Gently tug on the rudder and elevator at each
hinge location. If any of the hinges are loose, reglue
them as described here: First, flex the control surface
all the way one direction (DO NOT REMOVE THE
CONTROL SURFACE).
Apply 5 drops of thin CA onto each hinge. Use a paper
towel to absorb the excess glue. Wait a few minutes for
the glue to cure, then flex the surface the other direction
and glue the other side of the hinges. Finally, flex the
surface back and forth several times to free it up.
NOTE: Do not use accelerator on the hinges.
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