Carl Goldberg GBGA1092 - Manual (Page 11)

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TAIL ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION
1. Collect the following parts:
(1) Stabilizer
(2) Elevators
(1) Elevator joiner wire
(1) Fin
(1) Rudder
(1) Wing/fuse assembly
(9) CA hinges
2. As with the wing and ailerons, use a model-
ing knife to make sure the hinge slots are
cleanly cut.
STAB & ELEVATOR INSTALLATION
3. Place a piece of masking tape on each wing
tip, just above the aileron hinge line.
Measure 29" out from the fuselage side to
the wing tip and mark the spot on the tape,
on both the left and the right side of the wing
CENTER JOINT
CENTERLINE
Measuring from the mark on each wing tip to
the mark on the stab tip, make sure the dis-
tance "X" on the right side and left side of the
plane are equal.
2. Install the stab in the opening in the rear of
the fuselage and fit the fin into the slot in the
top of the fuselage and into the slot in the
stab.
4. Make sure the stab is level (parallel) with the
wing and insert paper strip shims, if neces-
sary.