advanced scale models Sukhoi SU-26M Assembly Instructions Manual page 10

IMPORTANT Because the stabiliser has to slide into place through the fuselage, apply epoxy only to the stabiliser. This will prevent
the epoxy from spreading over the entire length of one half of the stabiliser when you slide it into place.
q Apply a generous amount of 30 minute epoxy to onLY the top and bottom gluing surfaces of the stabiliser.
q Push the stabiliser into place and realign it, double-checking all of your measurements once more before the epoxy sets up. Quickly
remove any excess epoxy and use pieces of masking tape to hold the stabiliser in place and aligned until the epoxy has fully cured.
q After the epoxy has fully cured, remove the masking tape and look closely at the glue joint. If there are any gaps between the stabiliser
and the fuselage, fill them using 30 minute epoxy for added strength.
STEp 3: hinGinG ThE ELEVAToR hALVES And ThE RuddER
TAiL WhEEL BRAckET And mAin LAndinG GEAR inSTALLATion
STEp 1: inSTALLinG ThE STEERinG pin
q Hinge the elevator halves, using the same techniques that you used to hinge
the ailerons. Each elevator half is hinged using three hinges.
IMPORTANT The hinge gap should be less than 1mm (~1/32").
q Seal the bottom of each elevator hinge gap, using the same techniques that
you used to seal the bottom of the aileron hinge gaps.
q Hinge the rudder, using the same techniques that you used to hinge the
ailerons and the elevator halves. The rudder is hinged using three hinges.
IMPORTANT The hinge gap should be less than 1mm (~1/32"). It's not
necessary to seal the rudder hinge gap.
q Drill a 13mm (1/2") deep hole centred in the bottom of the rudder. Position
the hole 32mm (1-1/4") behind the rudder hinge line.
q Glue the steering pin into the hole, making sure that 10mm (3/8") of the
steering pin sticks out from the bottom of the rudder.
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