Great Planes Super Sportster Brushless EP ARF - GPMA1161 - Manual (Page 10)

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8. Push a small T-pin through the center of each CA hinge.
The pins will keep the hinges centered during assembly.
Insert the hinges into the hinge slots in the stab. Fit the
elevators onto the other ends of the hinges and align the
outside tips of the elevators with the stab tips.
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9. Remove the pins from the hinges and push the
elevators against the trailing edge of the stab. Defl ect the
elevators down to their maximum throw (beveled leading
edge of elevators is against the trailing edge of the stab) and
apply 7-8 drops of thin CA glue to each hinge. Flip the plane
over and apply the same amount of CA to the other side
of each hinge. Allow the CA a minute or two to harden and
then tug on the elevators to confi rm they are well secured to
the stab.
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10. Without glue, insert the aft end of the tail gear wire
into the hole in the LE of the rudder. Coat the nylon tail gear
tab with epoxy (take care not to get epoxy on the wire) and
insert the tab into the slot at the aft end of the fuse. Align the
rudder with the fi n. When satisfi ed with the position of the
rudder, carefully remove it from the tail gear wire. Leaving
the nylon tab in place in the fuse, wipe away any excess
epoxy with alcohol and allow the epoxy to cure undisturbed.