Specifications

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❑ When satisfied with the alignment, carefully apply strips
of masking tape to both sides of the fuselage (above and
below the stabilizer) and to both sides of the top and bottom
of the stabilizer, to prevent excess epoxy from getting onto
the parts.
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Do not actually tape the stabilizer to the fuselage. You
will need to be able to remove it to glue it into place.
Step 6: Installing the Horizontal Stabilizer
❑ Apply strips of masking tape to both sides of the top of
the stabilizer and to both sides of the fuselage, leaving a 1/16"
space between the glue joints.
❑ Mix a small quantity of 5 minute epoxy and apply a thin
bead of it to both glue joints on top of the stabilizer. Wait
about 1 minute, then remove the masking tape. The epoxy
will smooth out, making a strong fillet that will strengthen the
glue joint.
❑ Remove the stabilizer and lightly sand the inside edges of the stabilizer mounting slot to roughen the fiberglass.
❑ Mix a generous amount of 5 minute epoxy and apply a thick layer to the inside edges of the stabilizer mounting slot and
to the gluing surfaces on the top and bottom of the stabilizer.
❑ Slide the stabilizer back into place and realign it. Remove the worst of the excess epoxy using a paper towel and
rubbing alcohol, and use pieces of masking tape to hold the stabilizer in place and aligned until the epoxy sets up.
IMPORTANT
Before the epoxy sets up, it's important to make sure that the bottom portion of the fuselage is lined up with the top portion.
This will ensure that the rudder will line up properly both above and below the stabilizer.
❑ After the epoxy sets up, remove all of the masking tape from the fuselage and stabilizer.
❑ Using the tip of your modeling knife, carefully remove any excess epoxy that might be present along the outside of the
glue joints.
❑ After the epoxy sets up, turn the fuselage over and repeat the same procedures on the bottom of the stabilizer.
WARNING
Do not omit the procedures above. These small fillets greatly strengthen the overall integrity of the glue joints.