Great Planes Matt Chapman Eagle 580 EP ARF - GPMA1573 - Manual (Page 11)

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5. Once you are satisfi ed with the alignment of the stab,
glue the stab in position in the fuselage. Carefully wick small
amounts of thin CA into the stab/fuselage to secure the stab.
You can now remove the wings and continue
with the assembly of the fuselage.
Install the Elevator Hinges
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1. Drill a 3/32" [2.4mm] hole, 1/2" [13mm] deep in the
center of each hinge slot to allow the CA to “wick” in. Follow-
up with a #11 blade to clean out the slots. Hint: If you have
one, use a high-speed rotary tool to drill the holes.
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2. Use a sharp #11 blade to cut a strip of covering from
the hinge slots in the wing and aileron.
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3. Install three 1/2" x 3/4" [13mm x 19mm] hinges into
each elevator half. Install the elevators onto the stab with
the elevator joiner wire in each elevator half. Check that both
elevator halves are aligned. If not, remove the elevators and
while holding one leg of the elevator joiner wire, slightly bend
the other. Reinstall the elevator halves and check again.
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4. Coat the inside of the two elevator joiner wire holes and
the ends of the elevator joiner wire with epoxy. Install the two
elevator halves and glue the hinges with thin CA using the
same method used on the rudder.