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VERTICAL FIN CONSTRUCTION
INTRODUCTION
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The vertical fin is a symmetrical sandwich composite structure
with solid foam core. two layers of UNI at 45 degrees to the trailing
edge of the vertical fin for torsional stiffness and surface
durability, and spanwise tapes of UNI for bending strength. The
skills that you learn in this chapter will come in handy on the more
complicated structures like the main wing and canard.
JIGGING THE VERTICAL FIN
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Construction begins by jigging the vertical fin core on the
jigging table. Locate the vertical fin core that you previously hot-
wired along with the vertical fin trailing edge core.
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Find the vertical fin female jigging templates(2).
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Measure 10.0" down the trailing edge from the tip of the
vertical fin (the small chord end) and make a mark. Remove the
portion of the vertical fin core shown. This is done because the