Great Planes Christen Eagle 46 ARF - GPMA1431 - Manual (Page 11)

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INSTALL THE TAIL SURFACES
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1. Carefully cut away the support block at the aft end of
horizontal stabilizer slot.
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2. Insert the horizontal stabilizer into the stab pocket and
center the stab left and right in the fuselage. Stand back
15-20ft [5-6m] and check to be sure the stab is parallel to
the wing. If necessary, adjust the stab saddle as needed by
lightly sanding it until the stab and wing are parallel.
A A'
A = A'
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3. Measure the distance from the corners of the ailerons
on the wing to the tips of the stab. Adjust the stab until the
distance from the tip of the stab to the wing is equal on both
sides. Before gluing the stab, test fi t the vertical fi n part way
into the fuse and confi rm the fuse sides fi t snugly against
the fi n. If the fi t is loose, leave the fi n in place while gluing
the stab into the slot and use small clamps to hold the fuse
sides against the fi n.
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4. When satisfi ed with the fi t, coat the exposed wood of
the stabilizer with 30-minute epoxy. For a stronger joint, we
recommend also coating the stab pocket with epoxy. Set
the stab in position in the stab pocket and confi rm that it is
centered and parallel with the wing. When satisfi ed, clean up
any excess epoxy from the stab and fuse with paper towels
dampened with denatured alcohol. Be thorough when
cleaning to prevent a haze left behind on the covering after
the epoxy cures. Re-check the alignment. Allow the epoxy to
cure undisturbed.