Section 6: Installing The Elevators - Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk Assembly Manual

Section 6: Installing the Elevators

Required Parts
• Elevator (left and right)
• Elevator joiner wire
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Thin CA
• 30-minute epoxy
• Drill
• Hobby knife
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Step 1
Locate one of the elevator halves. Remove the covering
from the slot in the elevator.
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Step 2
Locate three CA hinges. Place a T-pin in the center of the
hinges. Place the hinges into the elevator half.
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• Fuselage assembly
• CA hinge (6)
• T-pins
• Sandpaper
• Drill bit: 9/64"
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Step 3
Test fit the elevator and stab together. The elevator joiner
wire will be inserted into the hole drilled in the elevator.
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Step 4
Lightly sand the joiner wire where it enters the elevator.
Mix 1/2 ounce of 30-minute epoxy and apply it to the
groove and hole in the elevator half. Insert the elevator
joiner wire. Remove any excess epoxy using rubbing
alcohol and a paper towel.
Note: You can combine the previous step with
the following step if you like. This will hold the
elevator in position while the epoxy cures.