E-flite Cessna 150 Aerobat 250 ARF - Manual (Page 18)

18 E-flite Cessna 150 Aerobat 250 ARF Assembly Manual
 10. Recheck the alignment as described in steps
7 through 10. Once satisfied with the alignment,
use a felt-tipped pen to mark the outline of the
fuselage on the top and bottom of the stabilizer.
Also make sure to mark the stabilizer so it can be
returned to the fuselage in the same orientation as
it was aligned.
When cutting through the covering, use a new
#11 blade and light pressure to avoid cutting
into the underlying wood, which could weaken
the underlying structure, causing it to fail in
flight. We also recommend using a hot knife
to melt through the covering to help reduce the
chance of damaging the underlying wood.
 11. Remove the stabilizer from the fuselage. Use
a hobby knife and #11 blade to trim the covering
inside the lines drawn in the previous step by 1/16-
inch (1.5mm). Remove the covering, exposing the
bare wood. The lines can be removed using a
paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
 12. Slide the elevator assembly into the slot in
the fuselage. Make sure the control horn is facing
toward the bottom of the fuselage.
 13. Slide the stabilizer back into position.
 14. Slide the hinges from the elevator into the
stabilizer. Fit the elevator against the stabilizer so
there is no gap along the hinge line. Make sure the
elevator can move freely without binding at the tips.
This is much easier to do before the stabilizer has
been glued to the fuselage.