Hangar 9 Piper J-3 Cub 40 ARF - Manual (Page 6)

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Required Parts
• Stabilizer • Elevator
• Fuselage • Rudder
• Wing • Aileron (R&L)
• Tail gear wire • Hinge (17)
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Thin CA • T-pins
• 6-minute epoxy • Petroleum jelly
• Drill • Drill bit: 1/16", 3/32"
• Hobby knife
  Step 1
Locate three hinges. Place a T-pin in the center of
each hinge.
  Step 2
Drill a 1/16" hole in both a stabilizer and elevator half in
the center of the hinge locations.
  Step 3
Place the hinges in the stabilizer.
  Step 4
Slide the elevator and stabilizer together. Remove the
T-pins. There should be a 1/64" gap between the
stabilizer and elevator.
  Step 5
Check that the tips of the stabilizer and elevator are
aligned. Wick thin CA into each of the hinges.
Note: Do not use accelerator in the hinging
process. The CA must be allowed to soak into
the hinge naturally.
Section 1: Hinge Installation