Install The Stabilizer - Hobbico BrightStar 40 AWARF Manual

drawn in the previous step. Next, carefully cut through
the covering using a new #11 knife blade at the inside
lines and remove the covering from the center. Do not
cut the wood under the covering! This would seriously
weaken the stabilizer and could easily cause the
stabilizer to break in flight. If the stab breaks the plane
may crash, so be very careful when you make this cut.
If the covering is not removed from the stabilizer a
proper bond cannot be achieved.

Install the stabilizer

D 14. Mix l/4oz. (7.5ml) of 30-minute epoxy. Using a
mixing stick, place epoxy inside the horizontal stabilizer
slot on all sides including the horizontal stabilizer
mount. Place more epoxy onto the bottom and top of
the stabilizer where you removed the covering. Insert
the stabilizer from the rear and adjust the alignment.
Wipe off any epoxy that squeezes out using a paper
towel dampened with rubbing alcohol. Recheck the
alignment, several times while the epoxy cures.
Install the vertical fin
D 15. Test fit the vertical fin into the slot in the top of
the fuselage. Sand the edges of the slot if necessary for
a snug fit. When fit properly the bottom of the vertical
fin will rest firmly against the top of the horizontal
stabilizer. Mix l/4oz. (7.5ml) of 30-minute epoxy.
Using a mixing stick, apply epoxy to the top of the
horizontal stabilizer through the slot. Apply epoxy to
the sides and bottom surfaces of the fin base that have
balsa wood exposed. Insert the fin into the slot. Check
for a 90° angle between the fin and the horizontal
stabilizer when viewing from the rear. Check this
alignment several times as the epoxy cures. (You may
find it beneficial to hold the fin in place with tape until
the epoxy cures.)
Install the Dorsal Fin
D 16. Locate the precut dorsal fin and decal. Apply the
decal to the dorsal fin, starting at the top and working
the decal down the sides. Trim any of the excess decal
so that it doesn't hang from the bottom of the filler.
Carefully trim away the covering from the fuselage
where the filer will be positioned. Glue the filler in
place using Medium CA.
Cut the rudder pushrod exit
90°
D 17. The precut rudder pushrod exit hole is located
on top of the fuselage on the left side of the fin. Use a
hobby knife to remove the covering from the rudder
pushrod exit hole.
Cut the elevator exit
D 18. The precut elevator pushrod exit hole is located on
the right side of the fuselage. Locate the exit hole by
gently running your finger along the bottom side of the
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