Piper J-3 Cub - Hangar 9

Section 1: Hinge InstallationRequired Parts• Stabilizer• Elevator• Fuselage• Rudder• Wing• Aileron (R&L)• Tail gear wire • Hinge (17) Step 3Place the hinges in the stabilizer.Required Tools and Adhesives• Thin CA• T-pins• 30-minute epoxy • Petroleum jelly• Drill • Drill bit: 1/16", 3/32"• Hobby knife Step 1Locate three hinges. Place a T-pin in the center ofeach hinge. Step 4Slide the elevator and stabilizer together. Remove theT-pins. There should be a 1/64" gap between thestabilizer and elevator. Step 2Drill a 1/16" hole in both a stabilizer and elevator half inthe center of the hinge locations. Step 5Check that the tips of the stabilizer and elevator arealigned. Wick thin CA into each of the hinges.Note: Do not use accelerator in the hingingprocess. The CA must be allowed to soak intothe hinge naturally.