Great Planes Curtis P-6E Hawk EP Biplane ARF - GPMA1164 - Manual (Page 12)

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3. Using a sharp hobby knife, cut the covering inside the
lines you traced onto the parts. When cutting the covering
you must be careful to cut only through the covering, not
into the wood. The best way to do this is as shown in the
following “Hot Tip”.
HOW TO CUT COVERING FROM BALSA
Use a soldering iron to cut the covering from the stab. The
tip of the soldering iron doesn’t have to be sharp, but a fi ne
tip does work best. Allow the iron to heat fully.
Use a straightedge to guide the soldering iron at a rate that
will just melt the covering and not burn into the wood. The
hotter the soldering iron, the faster it must travel to melt a
fi ne cut. Peel off the covering.
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4. Look closely at the leading edge of the elevator. You
will notice on one side there is a plywood plate. This is the
bottom of the stabilizer and elevator. Be sure you position the
stabilizer properly in the next couple of steps.
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5. Apply 30 minute epoxy to both sides of the horizontal
stabilizer and insert it into the slot in the back of the fuselage.
Clean excess epoxy with a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
Work quickly and move onto the next few steps.
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6. Locate the tail wheel wire. Apply a drop of oil onto the
wire where it passes through the nylon bearing. This will
prevent glue from getting into the bearing.