Dynaflite DYFA2016 - Manual (Page 13)

HINGED RUDDER
1/16" X 1/2" BALSA SHEETS
EVEN WITH AFT EDGE OF "V"
ON LEADING EDGE OF RUDDER
Perform steps 10, 11 and 12 only if you are
building a fixed rudder.
FIXED RUDDER
Q 8. Cut two 1 /2" x 7" strips from the remainder of
the 1/16" x 3" balsa sheet you used to sheet the fin.
Glue the strips to both sides of the leading edge of
the rudder with medium CA so the front edge of the
1/16" strips are even with the aft edge of the "V as
shown on the plan.
1/16" X 1/2" BALSA SHEETS
EVEN WITH LEADING EDGE
OF RUDDER
Q 10. Cut two 1/2" x 7" strips from the remainder
of the 1/16" x 3" balsa sheet you used to sheet the
fin. Glue the strips to both sides of the leading edge
of the rudder with medium CA so the front edge of
the 1/16" strips are even with the leading edge of
the rudder.
Q 11. Sand the ends of the 1/16" strips so they are
even with the top and bottom of the rudder.
U 12. Use medium CA to glue the rudder to the fin.
Use a straightedge to make sure you glue the rudder
on straight.
Tne optional fin tip filler constructed in the next three
steps enhances your Bobcat's appearance.
Q 9. Mark the location of the hinges on the rudder
where shown on the plan. Cut the hinge slots. Cut
three hinges to the size shown on the plan from the
supplied CA hinge strip. Test fit the rudder to the fin
with the hinges. If necessary, adjust the width or
position of hinge slots that don't align.
Q 13. Cut two 1/16" x 1/16" x 1" strips from a
piece of leftover 1/16" balsa. Glue them to the top
trailing edge of the fin above the rudder with medium
CA. The strips should be inset from the outer skin of
the rudder by 1/16" but must not obstruct the hole in
the pushrod guide tube for the elevator cable.
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