Carl Goldberg GBGA1020 - Manual (Page 6)

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3. Place the the wire elevator joiner in the stabi-
lizer slot and slide it towards the rear of the
slot.
Slide the stabilizer into the slot.
Make sure the stabilizer is pushed up tight
against the front of the slot.
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4. Measure from the end of the wing to the tip of
the stab. This measurement should be the
same for both sides.
Mark the stabilizer where it rest on the fuse-
lage
Remove the covering where the stab will be
glued to the fuselage.
Look down the length of the fuselage and
check that the stabilizer is parallel to the wing.
If it is not then shim the low side till they are
parallel.
When satisfied then glue the stabilizer in place
using Ultra Set 5 minute epoxy. Make sure the
stabilizer remains both perpendicular and par-
allel to the wing and fuselage while the epoxy
dries.
Elevator Installation
1. Collect the following parts:
(1) Fuselage With Stabilizer
(2) Elevator
(6) Mini CA Hinges
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the second half of
the elevator.
2. Insert 3 hinges half way into the elevator.
Using a toothpick, insert a small drop of Ultra
Set epoxy into the elevator joiner hole on the
end of the elevator.
Place the the wire elevator joiner in the eleva-
tor.
Slide the elevator hinges into the stabilizer.
3. Make sure the elevator is pushed up tight
against the stabilizer and the end of the eleva-
tor is even with the end of the stabilizer.
Using Ultra Set thin CA, glue the elevator in
place.