Hangar 9 P-51D Blue Nose 60 ARF - Manual (Page 19)

36 Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual 37 Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual
 Step 10
Slide the stabilizer into position. Use low-tack tape to keep
the stabilizer tight against the fuselage.
Caution : Make sure to keep the hinge line of the
stabilizer perpendicular to the hinge line of the vertical
fin when applying the tape. It is possible to have
too much tension on the top or bottom and pull the
stabilizer out of alignment.
 Step 11
Repeat Steps 9 and 10 to install the remaining stabilizer half
before the epoxy begins to cure.
Hint : Use rubbing alcohol and a paper towel to remove
any excess epoxy from the stabilizer and fuselage
before it begins to cure.
 Step 12
Place the elevator servo in the rear servo tray. The servo is
installed from the bottom of the tray with the output shaft
facing to the front of the fuselage. Use a pencil to mark
the locations for the servo mounting screws through the
grommets and on the servo tray.
 Step 13
Remove the servo. Use a drill and 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit
to drill the four holes for the servo mounting screws.
 Step 14
Apply 2–3 drops of thin CA into each hole to harden the
surrounding wood. This provides a harder surface for the
screws making them more secure when installed.
 Step 15
Use the screws provided with the servo to secure it to the
servo mounting blocks. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to
tighten the servo mounting screws. Plug the elevator servo
into the elevator port of the receiver.
 Step 6
Slide the tubes into the fuselage. Use a felt-tipped pen to
trace the outline of the stabilizer on the side of the fuselage.
 Step 7
Use a hobby knife with a #11 blade to remove the covering
from the fuselage. Trim 3/32-inch (2mm) inside the lines
drawn when cutting the covering.
 Step 8
Repeat Steps 5 through 7 to prepare the opposite side of the
fuselage for the stabilizer.
Hint : Use rubbing alcohol and a paper towel to remove
the lines drawn on the fuselage.
Important : Read through the next few steps before
mixing any epoxy. You must be able to perform these
steps before the epoxy begins to cure.
 Step 9
Mix a small amount of 30-minute epoxy. Brush a thin coat of
epoxy on the exposed wood of the fuselage as well as to the
bare wood of the stabilizer.