Great Planes Pete 'n Poke 40 Kit - GPMA0493 User Manual

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2. The same as when building the rudder, glue together

the die-cut 1/8" balsa stab and elevator parts SB, ST, ET
and ER.

3. Start building the stab over the plan, first by pinning SB

into position, then by gluing the 1/4" x 3" x 3-15/16" stab
center (SC)

to it. Trim the 1/4" x 1/4" x 24" basswood stick

to the length on the plan, then glue it into position, followed
by two 1/4" x 1/2" x 30" balsa sticks for the stab LE and TE.

4. Finish framing the stab by gluing the stab tips (ST) to

the assembly followed by the 1/4" cross-braces cut from two
more 1/4" x 1/4" x 30" balsa sticks.

5. Remove the stab from the plan. Trim the center of the

LE as shown on the plan, then sand both sides of the
stab flat.

6. Build both elevators over the plan using the die-cut

parts shown, the 1/4" x 5/8" x 30" balsa stick and leftover
1/4" x 1/4" balsa sticks. Do not add the elevator joiner wire
until instructed to do so. Remove the elevators from the plan
and sand both sides flat.

1. Mark the hinge locations on the fin and rudder and stab

and elevators.

2. Use a Great Planes Precision Center Marking Tool

(GPMR4005) to make a centerline on the TE of the fin and
stab and on the LE of the elevators and rudder.

Hinge the Tail Surfaces

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