Dynaflite DYFA3045 - Manual (Page 38)

making sure B=B as shown in the sketch. The
same way you aligned the bottom wing, use the
“pin and string” technique to align the stab
(insert the pin into the top stringer in the front
of the fuselage). Use a ballpoint pen to lightly
mark the top and bottom of the fuselage sides
onto the stab. Later, the stab will be covered to
the lines, leaving an area of exposed balsa for
gluing the stab into position.
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3. Cut a notch in the aft end of the bottom
fuselage sheeting to accommodate the trailing
edge of the fin. Test fit the fin onto the fuselage.
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4. Taking accurate measurements from side-
to-side, center the fin in the fuselage, then glue
pieces of leftover balsa to the top of the fuse
holding the fin centered. Be careful not to get
any glue on the fin.
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5. Position both 1-1/8" x 1-7/8" x 8-1/2" [28.6 x
82.4 x 216mm] balsa blocks on the fuse on both
sides of the fin (the blocks will have to be
carved-out to accommodate the balsa sticks).
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6. Mark the outline of former F8 on the front
of the blocks. Remove the blocks, then roughly
carve them to the approximate shape.
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7. Using care not to get any glue on the fin,
glue one of the blocks to the top of the fuselage.
Fill the space between the leading edge of the
fin and F8 with a piece of leftover balsa.
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