Great Planes Revolver GP/EP ARF 59" - GPMA1018 - Manual (Page 12)

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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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3. Use 30-minute epoxy to glue the stab into the fuselage.
View the model from behind and confi rm that the stab is
parallel with the wing panels. If not, use a weight on one
side of the stab or tape to bring the stab parallel. Lightly
sanding the stab slot may also be necessary. Use denatured
alcohol to clean up any excess epoxy. Allow the epoxy to
cure undisturbed.
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4. As you did with the ailerons, attach the elevator halves
to the horizontal stabilizer using CA hinges.
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5. Temporarily insert a 2-56 x 36" [914mm] pushrod into
each elevator pushrod exit slot. Use the position of the pushrod
to align the elevator control horns onto the undersides of the