Hangar 9 P-51D Blue Nose 60 ARF - Manual (Page 18)

34 Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual 35 Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang 60 ARF Assembly Manual
Elevator/Stabilizer Installation
Required Parts
Fuselage Stabilizer tube (short)
Stabilizer tube (long) Clevis safety tubing
Clevis (2) Transmitter
Wheel collar, 4mm (2) Pushrod keeper
3mm x 3mm setscrew (2) Servo with hardware
Stabilizer assembly (right and left)
#2 x 3/8-inch sheet metal screw (8)
Pushrod wire, 30
1 /
2
-inch (775mm) (2)
Tools and Adhesives
Hobby knife with #11 blade Felt-tipped pen
Rubbing alcohol
Paper towel
30-minute epoxy Mixing cup
Mixing stick Low-tack tape
Epoxy brush Pin drill
Phillips screwdriver: #1, #2 Side cutters
Rotary tool with cutoff wheel Pliers
Drill bit: 1/16-inch (1.5mm), 5/64-inch (3mm)
Threadlock
Hex wrench: 1.5mm
Thin CA
 Step 1
Use a hobby knife and #11 blade to remove the covering for
the two stabilizer tubes in the fuselage.
 Step 2
Remove the access cover from the side of the fuselage. Set
it aside for the time being.
 Step 3
Use a hobby knife with a #11 blade to remove the covering
from the linkage slot above the access hole on the side of
fuselage.
 Step 4
Repeat Steps 1 though 3 for the opposite side of the
fuselage.
 Step 5
Slide the long and short stabilizer tubes into the stabilizer
half. Note the longer tube is in the hole toward the leading
edge of the stabilizer (front) and the shorter tube toward the
elevator (rear).
 Step 36
Place the access cover back in place on the fuselage. Use
a pin drill and 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit to drill four holes
through the cover and into the fuselage. Make sure to
position the holes so they are roughly 3/32-inch (2mm) from
the edges of the cover.
 Step 37
Apply 2–3 drops of thin CA into each hole to harden the
surrounding wood. This provides a harder surface for the
screws making them more secure when installed.
 Step 38
Use a 5/64-inch (2mm) drill bit to enlarge the holes in the
cover. Apply 2–3 drops of thin CA into each hole to harden
the surrounding wood. This will harden the wood and help it
hold up to the pressure of the screws over time.
 Step 39
Secure the cover to the fuselage using four #2 x 3/8-inch
sheet metal screws. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten
the four screws. The screws only need to be tight enough to
secure the cover: don’t tighten them too much and crush the
wood of the cover.