Great Planes Matt Chapman CAP 580 46 ARF - GPMA1280 - Manual (Page 10)

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 fine
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 fine cut.
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5. Glue the plywood wing bolt plate to the wing, and allow
the glue to harden. Using a 1/4" [6mm] drill bit, drill from the
top of the wing through the wing bolt holes, drilling through
the wing bolt plate.
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6. Mount the wing to the fuselage with two 1/4 - 20 nylon
wing bolts.
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1. Test fit the stab into the opening in the back of the
fuselage. Stand back and look at the stab in relation to the
wing. The stab should be parallel with the wing. If not, sand
the stab saddle until the stab and wing are aligned.
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2. Measure the distance from the tip of the stab to the tip of
each wing. Adjust the position of the stab until both are equal.
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3. Trace the outline of the fuselage onto the stab. Do this
on both the top and bottom of the stab.
Install the Stab, Elevators and Rudder
ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE
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