Elevator And Stabilizer Installation - Horizon Hobby HANGAR 9 Carbon Cub FX-3 Manuel D'utilisation

50. Fit the elevator to the stabilizer. Check that the elevator can
move freely, and the hinges are all aligned properly. Use a
paper towel and isopropyl alcohol to remove any excess
epoxy.
51. Use low-tack tape to hold the two surfaces in position until
the epoxy fully cures.
 The remaining elevator and stabilizer can be joined using
the hinges while the first set of hinges and epoxy cures.
Carbon Cub FX-3

ELEVATOR AND STABILIZER INSTALLATION

52. Slide the stabilizer tubes into the stabilizer tube sockets.
The shorter tube is installed toward the leading edge of the
stabilizer.
 The tubes may be a tight fit in the sockets. Polishing
the tubes with fine sand paper or steel wool
will help ease the installation of the tubes.
53. Slide the stabilizer into position on the fuselage.
54. Slide the stabilizer tight against the fuselage. Secure the
stabilizer to the fuselage using two M3 x 10 button head
screws and two M3 washers. Place a drop of canopy glue on
each screw before their installation.
55. Remove the ball end from the elevator control horn. Assemble
the elevator link using two ball ends and a 75mm threaded
rod. Adjust the length of the rod to approximately 100mm.
56. Attach on ball end to the servo arm using an M3 x 12 socket
head cap screw, M3 washer and M3 lock nut. Tighten the
screw in the servo arm, then hold the screw secure while
installing the lock nut.
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