Stabilizer installation – E-flite BAe Hawk 15 DF ARF User Manual

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10. Slide the wing into position against the

fuselage. Use low-tack tape to keep the wing tight

against the fuselage until the epoxy fully cures.

11. Repeat Steps 7 through 9 to install the

remaining wing panel to the fuselage.

12. Before the epoxy cures, use a paper towel

and rubbing alcohol to remove any excess epoxy

that may have oozed out from between the joint

between the wing and fuselage.

Stabilizer Installation

Required Parts

Stabilizer jig center Stabilizer jig side (2)
Right stabilizer

Left stabilizer

Airframe assembly

Required Tools and Adhesives

Medium CA

Square

6-minute epoxy

Mixing cup

Mixing stick

Epoxy brush

Paper towel

Rubbing alcohol

Low-tack tape

Waxed paper

Ruler

Felt-tip pen

Hobby knife w/#11 blade

1. Use a square and medium CA to glue the

stabilizer jig center to the stabilizer jig side.

The square will keep the center perpendicular

to the side and result in a straight jig. Not doing

so may result in the jig being crooked and could

produce the wrong angle when gluing the

stabilizer halves together.

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