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Elevator construction (4 steps) – Carl Goldberg GBGA0055 User Manual

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5.

Glue the remainder of the stab frame and install
another 1/16” balsa sheet. Then, trim the sheeting to
the profile of the stab.

Spin the cut-off around and glue to the remaining space
on the frame.

Flip the stab over and sheet it as shown above.

ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION (4 Steps)

1.

Collect all of the par ts needed to build the two
ELEVATOR HALVES. They include:

(5) 5/16” sq. x 16” BALSA STICKS

PT. #4370

(1) BIRCH PLY D/C SHT. 5518 CONTAINING:

(4) HORN MOUNTS

PT. #3481

(1) D/C BALSA SHT. 5520 CONTAINING:

(2) HORN MOUNT CORES

PT. #3332

(2) D/C SHT. 5517 (BALSA) CONTAINING:

(1) BALSA CORNER GUSSETS

PT. #3331

(1) BALSA HORN MOUNT CORES

PT. #3331

2.

Laminate the two 1/32” PLYWOOD HORN MOUNTS to
the 3/16” and 1/16” BALSA CORES.

Make two such assemblies, one for each elevator half.

THIS COMPLETES THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. PUT IT
ASIDE FOR NOW; YOU WILL NOT NEED IT UNTIL YOU ARE
READY TO INSTALL THE HINGES.