Carl Goldberg GBGA1080 - Manual (Page 6)

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3. Find the center of the stabilizer, by measuring
the length of the trailing edge when the eleva-
tor is removed.
Stand the stabilizer up on its edge and using a
right triangle draw a center line up from the
trailing edge to the leading edge.
Find the center of the fuselage in front of
where the stabilizer sits.
Place the stabilizer on the fuselage using the
mark you just made.
“X” “X”
4. Measure from the end of the wing to the tip of
the stab. This measurement should be the
same for both sides.
Look down the length of the fuselage and
check that the stabilizer is parallel to the wing.
If it is not then shim the low side till they are
parallel.
When satisfied then glue the stabilizer in place
using 5 minuet epoxy. Make sure the stabiliz-
er remains both perpendicular and parallel to
the wing and fuselage while the epoxy dries.
Fin
1. Collect the following parts:
(1) Fuselage
(1) Fin
2. Glue the rudder onto the fin using thin CA.
3. Remove the covering over the holes in the
fuselage top and the fin.
Place the fin on the fuselage using the holes
you just made.
Mark using a pencil the out line where the fin
rest on the fuselage top and on the fin.
Being very careful not to cut the wood,
remove the covering where the fin will rest.
4. Place the fin back onto the fuselage and make
sure that there is no gap between the fuselage
top and the fin.
Place a 90 degree triangle on the top of the
stabilizer up against the fin.
When you are satisfied with the fit, epoxy the
fin to the top of the fuselage and stabilizer.