79 - NOTE: If you are not painting your model, skip the next six steps. 

320 Grit wet/dry sandpaper was used to flatten the surface of the fuselage for good paint adhesion.

 80 - Once sanded, wash down the area to remove any excess paint.

81 - The surface should still appear white, but "flattened" in color.

82 - 320 grit sandpaper was used to "dry sand" the horizontal stab.

 
 
  83 - The wings were also sanded to allow for good paint adhesion.

84 - All surfaces washed and shown now with that "flat white" look.
 
 
 

85 - The tail assembly is temporarily connected to the fuselage using two of the bolts and small washer provided.

86 - The tail shown installed and flush with the fuse at the top.
 
 
 

87 - The elevator horn was placed on the elevator with its center 1/4" away from the fuselage side to allow for clevis clearance.

88 - The elevator was drilled using a pin vise.
 
 
 

89 - The bolts supplied in the kit are used to attach the horn to the elevator.

90 - Excess bolt length is cut flush to the horn retainer.
 
 
 

91 - A drop of medium CA is applied to the top of each bolt end.

92 - Hinge shown installed.
 
 
 

93 - Rod supplied in the kit was tried but it was too loose in the horn.

94 - Preliminary check of tail alignment.  It appears that mounting the tail and pushing it forward flush to the fuselage makes for a worry free install with no check needed.

 
 
 

95 - Stab being marked for permanent installation.

96 - Stab marks shown.
 
 
 

97 - Plastic covering from the inside area was removed so that stab could be epoxied to the fuselage.

 

98 - Plastic covering shown being removed.

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