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Epp stampe Sv4 assembly continues

I used 1mm carbon rods to strengthen the fuselage and make it more rigid.

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Bonding of the fixed part of the elevator and installation of carbon rods to maintain the elevator. Be careful to check the squareness and perpendicularity.

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I then glued specific indoor hinges to the under surface of the stabilizer and mounted the flaps

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The movable part of the rudder is reinforced by a 3mm x 0.1 carbon plate on the leading edge to increase the rigidity of the flap.

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I then glued the hinges on the fixed and flap parts of the rudder. I then added rods on the upper part to properly position the vertical rudder.

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A view of the plane. It’s beautiful…. In any case, I like it. The weight is now 51 g, 6 more. But it’s still reasonable. It should weight around 110-120 g.

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