Glue on the rudder directly opposite the engine hook.
The "Q" piece works well to align the rudder on the body tube.
The instructions have you bevel the outside edge of the wing pieces after they are glued onto the boy tube.
TIP: You'll find it much easier to sand in the flat bevel into the wing edge before gluing it onto the body tube.
On the left is the 3/32" wide bevel.
On the right shows the approximate bevel angle of the fin against the sanding block.
Here's how the mode looks up to this point with the wings glued on.
The wing tips still have to be added.
I found it easier to glue on the engine pods first to the rudder. (already on the main tube) The horizontal fins were then a breeze to attach...and...were naturally aligned.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anonymous,
DeleteI'll have to try your gluing order on the next one! It sure sounds like it could help the wing alignment.