Carl Goldberg GPMA1968 Tiger 60 ARF - Manual (Page 12)

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TAIL ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION
1. Collect the following parts:
(1) Stabilizer
(2) Elevators
(1) Elevator joiner wire
(1) Wing/fuse assembly
(6) Jet hinges
6. Place a piece of masking tape on each wing
tip, just above the aileron hinge line.
Measure 32" 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
2. As with the wing and ailerons, use a model-
ing knife to make sure the hinge slots are
cleanly cut.
STAB & ELEVATOR INSTALLATION
CENTER JOINT
CENTERLINE
3. Place two strips of masking tape along the
edge of the stab, next to the outer stab tips
and above the hinge line.
Using a T-square, draw a line from the front
centerpoint of the stab to the rear hinge line.
Measure 12" out ("B") from the centerline and
make a mark on the masking tape.
12” 12”
Center line
4. Place masking tape o n the tip of the fuse,
just in front of the stab.
5. Measure and mark the center point on
the tape.
CENTERPOINT
7. Place the stab on the platform with the cen-
ter of the stab lined up with the centerpoint
on the fuse.
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.