Great Planes PT-E Trainer Electric Kit - GPMA0110 - Manual (Page 16)

D 11. Insert the joiner wire into both elevator halves,
then lay the assembly down on a piece of waxed
paper on a flat surface. Place a straightedge along
the leading edge of both elevators.
D 12. When you have the elevators lying flat on the
surface and both leading edges in a straight line,
apply thin CA glue where the joiner wire enters the
elevators and hold until the glue has set.
D 13. Inspect the assembly and apply thick CA to any
gaps around the joiner wire.
MAKE THE HINGES
D 1. You'll need the following: The remaining piece of
hinge strip material, a piece of 220 grit sandpaper,
a ruler, scissors and a 1/16" drill.
D 2. Take the strip of hinge material and roughen both
sides with 220 grit sandpaper. This is best done with
a small piece of sandpaper held with your fingers,
rather than a sanding block. Do not sand the cen-
terline of the hinge material.
D 4. Drill four 1/16" holes in each of the hinge segments
as shown on the plan. Use a wood block as a back-
ing when drilling these holes. After drilling,
lightly sand the hinges again to remove any rough
edges caused by drilling.
D 5. Fold the hinge material back and forth a few
times to "condition" the hinges.
D 6. Cut the hinges apart with a scissors on the lines
you previously drew. Also snip off a small piece of
each corner.
HINGE
TEMPORARILY INSTALL HINGES (Do not glue the
hinges at this time).
D 1. You'll need the seven hinges you just made, plus
an Xacto knife with a No. 11 blade.
D 2. Draw an accurate centerline on the trailing edge
of the fin and stabilizer.
D 3. Using a ruler and a ball point pen, draw lines
dividing the hinge material into seven 3/8"-wide
segments.
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