Build the fin & rudder, Bevelthe fin & rudder – Dynaflite DYFA2018 User Manual

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Q 6. Remove the stabilizer from your building
surface. Examine and add thick CA glue to any
open joints, then use your sanding block with

medium (150-grit) sandpaper to sand both

sides of the stabilizer framework smooth.

Q 3. Remove the rudder from your building
surface. Examine and add thick CA glue to any
open joints, then use your sanding block or bar
sander with medium (150-grit) sandpaper to
sand both sides of the rudder smooth.

Q 7 Build the elevator from the 3/16" x 3/16" x 36"
balsa sticks and the 3/16" x 3/8" x 36" balsa sticks.

BUILD THE FIN & RUDDER

Ql 1. Position the plan on your work surface so

the rudder and fin can be built directly on the

plan. Wax paper or Great Planes Plan
Protector
placed over the plan will prevent

glue from sticking to the plan. Build the outside

frame of the rudder using the 3/16" x 3/8" x 36"

balsa stick. Cut and install the corner gusset

from the remaining 3/16" x 3/8" balsa.

Q 2. Build the inner framework of the rudder

using 3/16" x 3/8" x 36" and 3/16" x 3/16" x 36"
balsa sticks.

Q 4. Build the fin from the remaining 3/16" x
3/8" x 36" and 3/16" x 3/16" x 36" balsa sticks.
Examine and add thick CA glue to any open

joints, then use your sanding block or bar
sander with medium (150-grit) sandpaper to
sand both sides of the fin smooth.

Q 5. Place the fin and rudder flat on your work
surface and sand them flat using a sanding

block or bar sander and 150-grit sandpaper.
Don't forget to sand both sides smooth.

BEVELTHE FIN & RUDDER

Q 1. Referring to the cross-sections on the plan,
carefully block sand the elevator and rudder
leading edges to the shape shown on the plan.

Q 2. Using 180-grit sandpaper, round the leading
edge and tips of both'the fin and stabilizer.
Leave the trailing edges square. Round the

trailing edges and tips of the rudder and
elevator as shown on the plan using 180-grit-
sandpaper.

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