Great Planes de Havilland Tiger Moth EP ARF - GPMA1134 - Manual (Page 6)

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11. After the CA on the struts and cabanes has hardened,
follow with fi llets of J&Z R/C 56 or thick or medium foam-safe
CA to all the glue joints of the wings including the bottom
wing to the fuselage and both wings to the cabanes and
outer struts.
Mount the Stab and Fin
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1. Use a sharp hobby knife to cut the skin from all the
slots and notches in the horizontal stabilizer (stab), elevator
and rudder.
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2. Make sure the elevator and rudder can move up and
down and left and right freely by fl exing them back and forth a
few times. If the hinge joints seem too rigid, move them back
and forth a few more times to about a 45-degree angle in both
directions. When you do the elevator, align the hinge line with
the edge of your workbench or a cardboard box to keep the
elevator halves aligned.
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3. Glue the fi n to the stab, making sure the two are
perpendicular. NOTE: Be certain that the slot for the elevator
horn is on the right side.
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4. Hold the stab to the fuselage and view the model from
the rear to see if it is parallel with the bottom wing. If the stab
is not parallel with the bottom wing, lightly sand or trim the
high side of the stab saddle to get the stab to align.
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5. The same way you glued on the wing, apply thick or
medium foam-safe CA to the stab saddle and then set the
stab down into position. Make sure the leading edge of the
fi n is centered over the top of the fuselage. Hold the stab in
position long enough for the glue to set (or use a light mist
of CA accelerator).
Hook Up the Elevator & Rudder
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1. Connect both pushrods to the control horns with the
micro FasLink ™ connectors as shown.