Dynaflite DYFA2018 - Manual (Page 9)

Q 6. Remove the stabilizer from your building
surface. Examine and add thick CA glue to any
open joints, then use your sanding block with
medium (150-grit) sandpaper to sand both
sides of the stabilizer framework smooth.
Q 3. Remove the rudder from your building
surface. Examine and add thick CA glue to any
open joints, then use your sanding block or bar
sander with medium (150-grit) sandpaper to
sand both sides of the rudder smooth.
Q 7 Build the elevator from the 3/16" x 3/16" x 36"
balsa sticks and the 3/16" x 3/8" x 36" balsa sticks.
BUILD THE FIN & RUDDER
Ql 1. Position the plan on your work surface so
the rudder and fin can be built directly on the
plan. Wax paper or Great Planes Plan
Protector placed over the plan will prevent
glue from sticking to the plan. Build the outside
frame of the rudder using the 3/16" x 3/8" x 36"
balsa stick. Cut and install the corner gusset
from the remaining 3/16" x 3/8" balsa.
Q 2. Build the inner framework of the rudder
using 3/16" x 3/8" x 36" and 3/16" x 3/16" x 36"
balsa sticks.
Q 4. Build the fin from the remaining 3/16" x
3/8" x 36" and 3/16" x 3/16" x 36" balsa sticks.
Examine and add thick CA glue to any open
joints, then use your sanding block or bar
sander with medium (150-grit) sandpaper to
sand both sides of the fin smooth.
Q 5. Place the fin and rudder flat on your work
surface and sand them flat using a sanding
block or bar sander and 150-grit sandpaper.
Don't forget to sand both sides smooth.
BEVELTHE FIN & RUDDER
Q 1. Referring to the cross-sections on the plan,
carefully block sand the elevator and rudder
leading edges to the shape shown on the plan.
Q 2. Using 180-grit sandpaper, round the leading
edge and tips of both'the fin and stabilizer.
Leave the trailing edges square. Round the
trailing edges and tips of the rudder and
elevator as shown on the plan using 180-grit-
sandpaper.
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