Great Planes Dazzler 40 Kit - GPMA0480 - Manual (Page 7)

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8. Test fit the joiner wire into both elevators. Make sure
that both elevators are flat on the work surface and the tips
of the elevators align with the tips of the stab. If necessary,
remove the joiner wire, then make adjustments by bending
the wire.
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9. Roughen the joiner wire with coarse sandpaper. Pack
30-minute epoxy into the elevator’s holes with a toothpick,
then permanently install the joiner wire. Be sure the
elevators are flat on the work surface and the leading edge
is perfectly straight.
Fin and Rudder
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1. Working over the waxed paper covered plan, assemble
the outside framework of the fin and rudder using 1/4"
x 1/2" x 30" balsa.
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2. Add the corner gussets cut from 1/4" x 1" balsa.
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3. Add the 1/4" x 3/16" balsa internal bracing.
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4. Remove the rudder and fin from the plan. Using the
plan for reference, mark and drill a 1/8" hole (3/4" deep)
into the lower leading edge of the rudder to accept the tail
gear torque arm. Cut a groove from the hole to the bottom
of the rudder for the tail gear bearing.
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5. Refer to the cross section on the plan, then round off
the leading and top edge of the fin and the trailing and top
edge of the rudder with sandpaper. Shape only the leading
edge of the rudder to a “V” along the hinge line.
BUILD THE WING
Ailerons
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1. Working over the waxed paper covered plan, build
an aileron frame from 1/4" x 1/2" balsa (the ends are at
45° angles).
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2. Add the 1/4" x 1/2" internal bracing. Carefully cut
and install the aileron control horn brace using 1/4" x
1" balsa.
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3. Remove the aileron from the plan and draw a
centerline on the leading edge of both ailerons. Sand the
leading edge of the ailerons to a “V” shape as shown on
the plan.
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4. Don’t round off the trailing edge of the aileron. Just
knock off the corners.
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5. Build the second aileron frame over the same plan
(repeat steps 1 through 4).
Wing Panels
Before building the wing it is necessary to cut the right
wing tip from the plan and tape it into position. Use
care to make sure the plan is aligned correctly before
taping it. The wing panels will be assembled in two
parts and joined later.
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1. Trim the four 1/4" x 1/4" x 30" basswood wing spars
down to a length of 24". Save the remaining 6" pieces for
later use.