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Stabilator (cont.)
2. Drill out the hole for the rear
joiner rod using a 3/32" drill bit.
3. Slide the 3/16" brass tube
through the holes placing the ele-
vator bellcrank over the brass
tube.
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4. Mount the wing to the sail-
plane and using the wing as a ref-
erence line up the main joiner
wire with the wing. It is also
helpful to slide the stabilator
halves on the joiners to get a bet-
ter view. If necessary enlarge
one of the holes using a round
file to line up the wing with the
stabilator. One the stabilator if
even with the wing verify the
stabilator fairings are parallel
with each other. This may re-
quire a clamp at the trailing edge
of the fin. Glue the brass tube in
using thin CA or thick CA as
needed.
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5. Make a slot guide by taking a
popsicle stick or similar piece of
wood and drilling out a 3/16"
hole and sliding the popsicle stick
over the joiner rod. The insert a
3/32" drill bit in the stabilator
and mark the popsicle stick. Drill
a hole at the mark.
6. Mark around the trailing edge
of the stabilator and cut the pop-
sicle stick off at the mark.
7. Measure 1/2" up and 1/2"
down elevator throw and make a
mark.
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