Great Planes Super Stearman EP ARF - GPMA1150 - Manual (Page 10)

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9, Look at both elevator halves. You will see a slot in the
left elevator. When installing the elevators in the next step,
be sure the elevator half with the slot is installed on the left
half of the stab and the slot is on the bottom of the elevator.
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10. Locate four 3/8" x 5/8" [9mmx15mm] hinges. Insert a
pin through the center of each hinge.
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11. Insert a hinge into each of the hinge slots in the elevators.
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12. Test fi t the elevator to the stab, making sure to guide
the elevator joiner wire into the hole in the leading edge of
the elevator. Check the alignment of both elevator halves. If
they are not in alignment remove the elevators and slightly
bend the joiner wire until the elevators are in line with each
other. Once satisfi ed with the fi t, remove the elevator half
and apply a small amount of epoxy to the end of the joiner
wire. Re-install the elevator and hinges to the stab. Apply
a couple of drops of thin CA to the top and bottom of each
hinge. Repeat this step for the other elevator half.
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13. Locate the wire tail assembly. Test fi t the nylon bearing
into the slot in the end of the fuselage. When you are satisfi ed