Great Planes Giant Citabria 30cc/EP ARF - GPMA1435 User Manual
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3. Remove the fin and stabilizer from the fuselage. Cut the
covering from the stabilizer just inside of the lines you have
drawn. Be careful to only cut through the covering. DO
NOT cut the wood structure. You may find it easiest to cut
the covering away using the Expert Tip “How to Cut Covering
from Balsa”.
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. Install the wing on top of the fuselage securing it with
two 1/4-20 x 2" [51mm] nylon wing bolts. Glue the horizontal
stabilizer and vertical fin in place on the fuselage with 30
minute epoxy. Any excess glue can be cleaned up with paper
towels and rubbing alcohol. Before the glue hardens check
the alignment of the stab in relation to the wing to be sure
they are aligned with each other. After you are satisfied things
are aligned, leave the parts undisturbed until the glue has
hardened.
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5. Locate six hinges. Apply a drop of oil to each hinge to
prevent glue from getting into the hinge when installing them
in the stabilizer.