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Assembly – Great Planes Spirit of St. Louis ARF - GPMA1152 User Manual

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1. Cut a slot in the stabilizer, using the molded indentation

as a guide.

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2. Cut a 1/4" [6mm] long slot in the rudder in the

location shown.

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3. Cut a 1/4" [6mm] long slot in the elevator in the

location shown.

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4. Glue a control horn into the slot you made in the fin

with a small amount of 6-minute epoxy. When viewed from

the rear, the rudder control horn should be on the left side
of the rudder.

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5. Glue a plastic control horn retainer onto the back

side of the control horn with 6-minute epoxy.

6. Repeat this process with the elevator control horn.

When viewed from behind, the control horn should protrude
down from the left side of the elevator joiner.

7. Use epoxy to glue the fin to the stab. Use a small

builder’s square to get the fin perpendicular to the stab, then
use tape or small T-pins to hold them together until the
epoxy hardens.

Assemble the Tail Surfaces

ASSEMBLY

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