Fin And Stabilizer Installation - Hangar 9 Alpha 40 ARF Assembly Manual

Fin and Stabilizer Installation

Required Parts
Fin/Rudder assembly #4 washer (4)
Stabilizer/Elevator assembly Wing nut (2)
3mm x 10mm machine screw (2)
Required Tools and Adhesives
Phillips screwdriver: #1 Threadlock
Hobby knife with #11 blade
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Step 1
Locate the fin and stabilizer assemblies and the hardware
necessary to install them on the fuselage.
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Step 2
Use a hobby knife with a #11 blade to remove the covering
from the notch at the front of the stabilizer. Also remove the
covering from the pre-drilled holes in the stabilizer.
Hangar 9 Alpha 40 ARF Assembly Manual
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Step 3
The threaded rods from the fin will fit into the holes that are
pre-drilled in the stabilizer as shown.
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Step 4
Slide the two #4 washers onto the threaded rods from the
bottom of the stabilizer.
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Step 5
Apply a drop of threadlock onto each of the threaded rods.
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Step 6
Thread the two wing nuts onto the threaded rods to secure
the fin to the stabilizer. Don't over-tighten the wing nut and
damage the underlying wood.
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