Great Planes ElectriCub Kit - GPMA0156 User Manual

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4. Pin the die-cut 3/16" balsa stab frames S-2 and S-3 in

position. Glue S-2 and S-3 to S-1 and the stab TE.

5. From the 3/16" x 3/16" x 24" balsa stick, cut and glue

the stab ribs to the stab frame. Glue the 3/16" die-cut balsa
stab gussets S-4 to the stab TE and S-5.

6. Remove the stab from your building board. Inspect,

glue and sand as you did with the fin.

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7. From a 3/16" x 3/8" x 30" balsa stick, cut the elevator

leading edge to length and pin it over the elevator plan. Pin

and glue the die-cut 3/16" balsa elevator frame E-1 through
E-4 to the LE.

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8. From the 3/16" x 3/16" x 24" balsa stick, cut and glue

the elevator ribs to the frame.

9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to build the second elevator half.

10. Remove the elevators from your building board.

Inspect, glue and sand as you did with the fin.

11. Pin both elevators in position over the plan. Lay the

3/32" elevator joiner wire on top of the elevators in the
position shown on the plan. Use a pencil to lightly mark the
outline of the joiner wire on the elevators.

12. Using a straightedge, extend the side lines of the

elevator joiner outline forward to the leading edge. Also, use
a Precision Hinge Marking Tool to draw a centerline on
the leading edge
. Using these lines, you can determine
exactly where to drill the holes for the elevator joiner wire.

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