E-flite Shoestring 15e ARF - Manual (Page 12)

12 E-flite Shoestring 15e ARF Assembly Manual
 6. Insert the joiner wire into both elevator halves.
Use low-tack tape to keep the joiner wire in position
while the epoxy cures. Use a straight edge to make
sure the elevator halves are in alignment with each
other. Also make sure the elevator halves lay flat on
your work surface.
 7. Use a ruler to determine the center of the
stabilizer. Use a square and felt-tipped pen to mark
the center line on the top of the stabilizer. This will
help in aligning the stabilizer on the fuselage later.
 8. Place a T-pin in the center of each of the six
hinges. This will center the hinges when installed in
the stabilizer.
 9. Place the hinges in the stabilizer as shown.
 10. Slide the elevators in position on the stabilizer.
 11. Make sure the tips of the elevators are aligned
with the tips of the stabilizer.
 12. Press the elevators tightly against the
stabilizer. Apply thin CA into the top and
bottom of all six hinges.