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.

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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.

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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.

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

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10. Remove the elevators from your building board.

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

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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.

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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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