Well, as you all can see, the rudder aerial mast was broken during my ham handed assembly. I looked at scavenging one from another kit, but I just could not find one I had confidence in using. My concerns were: 1) the right shape/size and 2) a solid joint once it was on.
So, I started by sanding the rudder down to a smooth, flat side. I then
carefully marked the center of the area with my dubbing needle. I then drilled out a hole with the intention of inserting a piece of solid core wire to reinforce the joint. I next took a piece of coarsly stretched sprue. I cut it down to an approximate size (little longer intentionally). I
carefully marked and drilled a hole in that piece. I then mixed a tiny amount of 5 min epoxy and used just a small amount on the rudder. I then slide the wire into that hole and then the stretched sprue. I let it all setup over night. Next morning (today) I got in the room and started carefully using sanding sticks to get final shape. The joint was
very solid. I got the final shape down to something that looked pretty good compared to the Zveda F kit. Overall, I am damned happy with the fix.
Stretched Sprue:
Final Fix:
Ok, I have the aerial wire on from rudder to mast at the cockpit. I have a hole drilled for the fuselage aerial exit. No matter how I try to get the fuse lead glued to the rudder to mast aerial, it always comes apart. Andy, what do you use to make that joint? I have tried superglue, expoxy, and PVA. Using the thread you recommended, hence, asking you. No luck yet and this is getting frustrating.