Great Planes Super Skybolt 60 ARF - GPMA1242 - Manual (Page 12)

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3. Test fit the stabilizer in the fuselage. Center the stab left
and right in the fuselage. Stand back 15 to 20 ft [5 to 6 m] and
check to be sure the stab is parallel to the wing. Adjust the stab
saddle as needed until the stab and wing are parallel.
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4. Measure the distance from each wing tip to the tips of
the stab. Adjust the stab until the distance from the tip of the
stab to the tip of the wing is equal on both sides.
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5. Use a fine-point felt-tip pen to mark the outline of the
fuselage onto the top and bottom of the stabilizer.
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6. Remove the stab from the fuse. Use a sharp #11 hobby
knife or use the following Expert Tip to cut the covering
1/16" [1.6 mm] inside of the lines you marked. Use care to
cut only the covering and not into the wood.
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7. Use 30-minute epoxy to glue the stab into the fuselage.
For the most strength, apply epoxy to both sides of the stab
and inside the fuse where the stab fits. Slide the stab into
position. To wipe away any excess epoxy and the marks you
drew, use a paper towel and denatured alcohol. Do not
disturb the model until the epoxy has fully hardened.
The bottom wing is no longer needed for alignment and can
be unbolted from the fuselage.
Use a straightedge to guide the soldering iron at a rate
that will just melt the covering and not burn into the wood.
The hotter the soldering iron, the faster it must travel to
melt a fine-cut. Peel off the covering.
Use a soldering iron to cut the covering from the stab. The
tip of the soldering iron doesn’t have to be sharp, but a
fine-tip does work best. Allow the iron to heat fully.
HOW TO CUT COVERING FROM BALSA
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