Great Planes PT-E Trainer Electric Kit - GPMA0110 - Manual (Page 22)

D 3. Use an Xacto knife to cut out the slots, between
the holes.
D 4. Sand the fuse sides smooth in the area of the push-
rod exit slots.
MOUNT THE STABILIZER
D 1. Sand the stab saddle area of the fuselage with
your T-bar to remove any excess glue.
D 2. Accurately measure and mark the exact center
of the top of former F-3 as a reference mark. Stick
a pin in at this point.
D 4. Line up the 3/16" notch in the front of the
stabilizer with the 3/16" notch in the stab saddle.
Tack glue the front of the stabilizer to F-6 with only
one drop of thin CA.
D 5. Measure from your reference mark in the center
of F-3 to both rear corners of the stab, and adjust
the position of the stab until the measurements are
equal. Holding the stab in this position, apply thin
CA to the stab/fuse joint at the rear of the stab. Also
add more CA at the back of F-6 to lock the stab in
place.
D 3. While holding the stab firmly in place onto the
saddle, measure down to the flat work surface from
both ends of the stab. If one side is higher than the
other, sand the high side of the stab saddle with your
T-bar sander and 100 grit sandpaper (Sand only a
little at a time!). Replace the stab in the saddle and
re-check the measurements. Continue this process
until the stab is level within 1/16".
D 6. Now turn the fuse upside down, and apply thin
CA glue all along the stab/fuse joints.
D 7. Temporarily attach the elevator to the stab with
the hinges.
TRIAL FIT THE FIN AND RUDDER
(Do not glue!!)
D 1. Temporarily attach the rudder to the fin with the
hinges (do not glue).
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