Stabilizer And Fi N Installation - Horizon Hobby ARF Hangar 9 Manuel D'utilisation

STABILIZER AND FIN INSTALLATION
1. Slide the shorter wing tube into the bottom wing tube socket.
 The wing tube may be a tight fit in the socket. Polishing
the wing tube with fine sand paper or steel wool will
help ease the installation of the wing tube.
2. Slide the wing into position on the fuselage.
3. Slide the wing so it is tight against the fuselage.
4. Repeat the previous steps to attach the remaining wing panel.
5. Secure the wing panels to the fuselage using two nylon wing bolts.
 The nylon bolt can be shortened to 1
3 / inches
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(55mm) to make securing the wing easier.
Fokker D.VII 30–60cc ARF
6. Place the stabilizer into position on the fuselage, check that the
stabilizer rest tightly with no gap between the stabilizer and
fuselage.
7. Check both sides of the stabilizer. Lightly sand the fuselage if
necessary.
8. Stand back 8-10 feet (2-3 meters) and check that the stabilizer
is aligned with the wing. Lightly sand the stabilizer saddle on the
fuselage to correct any misalignment. The fi n will also be aligned
with the fuselage center line.
9. Use a felt-tipped pen to transfer the fuselage outline onto the bottom
of the stabilizer.
10. Carefully cut the covering 1/8 inch (3mm) inside the line drawn
on the bottom of the stabilizer to remove the covering from the
center of the stabilizer. Use care not to cut into the underlying wood,
weakening the stabilizer.
 Use care not to cut into the underlying wood, weakening the
stabilizer. Apply a bead of thin CA into the area where the
film was cut away to seal the edge of the covering, as well
as applying thin CA into any possible cut into the wood.
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