Great Planes Super Skybolt 60 Kit - GPMA0170 - Manual (Page 8)

D 8. Draw a centerline all around the edges of the
rudder. Sand the rudder to a taper as shown on
the fuselage top view. The framework should
end up approximately 3/32" thick at the trailing
edge. Refer to the centerline you drew to keep the
rudder symmetrical.
D 12. Cut two 4" long pieces of 1/16" x 1-3/8"
balsa sheeting from the 1/16" x 1-3/8" x 24" hard
balsa sheeting (SKY6S07). Glue these to both
sides of the rudder next to the sheeting on R6.
D 9. Using the plan as a guide, cut a 1/16" x 3" x
24" balsa sheet (SKY6S06) in half to form the
rudder sheeting as shown in the photo. Glue
these together and sand both sides smooth. Make
sheeting for both sides of the rudder. Cut one end
of the sheeting perpendicular to a long edge. D 13. Use a sanding block with medium (150) grit
sandpaper to sand both sides of the rudder
smooth. Carve and sand the rudder trailing edge to
a nice rounded shape and the leading edge to a
"V" shape as shown on the plan.
D 10. Glue the sheeting to one side of the rudder
so the perpendicular edge overlaps onto R6
approximately 1/8". The rest of R6 is not sheeted
until later. Keep the rudder flat while attaching the
sheeting. After the sheeting is installed, trim it flush
with the outside edges of the framework.
D 11. Glue the other side sheeting in place so that
it too only overlaps approximately 1/8" onto R6. Be
sure the rudder is kept flat until the glue cures.
Trim and sand the sheeting flush with the leading
and trailing edges of the framework.
BUILD THE STABILIZER AND
ELEVATORS
D 1. Tape the fuselage top view portion of the
plan down onto your flat work surface, and cover
the stabilizer portion of the fuselage top view with
wax paper.
D 2. Assemble the stab and elevator framework
over the plan, using the die-cut 3/16" balsa stab
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