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Useful hints from modelers ILLUSTRATIONS BY RICHARD THOMPSON RUDDER ALIGNMENT Squaring up the rudder and keeping it square until the glue dries can sometimes be a problem, especially when the rudder fin is not designed to "lock-in" square to the elevator. I cut two simple "L" brackets on my table saw from æ-inch plywood, which assures they're at a precise 90-degree angle. Now I use them to keep my stabilizer and rudder fin aligned while...

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