Great Planes CAP 232 40 Kit - GPMA0232 - Manual (Page 8)

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1. Cover the stab portion of the plan with wax paper or
Plan Protector. Pin the die-cut 1/8" balsa stab LE doubler
in position over the plan. Glue the die-cut 1/8" balsa stab
center to the LE doubler with medium CA.
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2. Using two of the 1/8" x 1/2" x 24" balsa sticks, cut and
fit the stab LE, TE, and tips.
Hint: Use a straightedge as a guide to make sure the stab
TE is straight before pinning in place. Glue the stab LE's,
TE, and tips in place with thin CA.
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3. From the 1/8" x 1/4" x 24" balsa stick, fit and glue the four
cross braces in place. Do the same with a 1/8" x 1/8" x 30"
balsa stick to finish the remaining cross bracing.
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4. Use your bar sander or a large sanding block and
220-grit sandpaper to sand the entire top and bottom
surface of the stab framework until it is flat and even. Be
careful while sanding so you do not over-thin any one
particular area of the stab or gouge the stab cross braces
by snagging the sandpaper on them.
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5. Using medium CA, glue one 1/16" x 3" x 24" balsa
sheet to one side of the stab framework, aligning the
sheeting parallel to the TE of the stab. Give the CA ample
time to cure before lifting the assembly off the work bench.
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6. Place the sheeted side of the stab on your bench and
trim the sheeting around the outer edges of the framework.
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7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to sheet the other side of the stab.
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8. Place the sheeted stab back in place over the plan
and, using the dotted lines as a reference, draw a line on
the stab. Trim the leading edge of the stab on the line you
just drew.
There, that was kind of fun wasn't it? Let's continue to build
the elevators, fin, and rudder.
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9. Make two laminated elevator balance tabs from the
four 1/8" die-cut balsa pieces. Make one rudder balance tab
from the two die-cut pieces.
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10. Build the elevators, fin and rudder from the 1/4" thick
balsa sticks (unlike the 1/8" sticks you used for the stab).
Recommended building sequences follow.
Note: Do not glue the elevator or rudder balance tabs in
place until the leading edges are beveled.
Note: Refrain from using excessive accelerator. Even hours
after it's sprayed on, residual accelerator can prematurely
and unexpectedly cure the CA you use later on nearby glue
joints. Unless you must handle or remove the part from your
building board right away, we recommend using no
accelerator at all.
Build the Stab
BUILD THE TAIL SURFACES
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