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(1) Tail Wheel
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(1) Nylon Spacer
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(1) Wheel Collar
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(1) M3 x 5mm Machine Screw
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Ernst Airplane Stand
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220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block
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Paper Towels
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Rubbing Alcohol
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS FROM THE KIT:
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES:
SECTION 9: RUDDER INSTALLATION
STEP 1: INSTALLING THE TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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Slide the nylon spacer onto the tail wheel axle, followed by the tail wheel. Use the wheel collar and M3 x 5mm machine screw to
hold the tail wheel in place.
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Kwik Bond Thin C/A
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Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy
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Kwik Bond C/A Debonder
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Petroleum Jelly or Lightweight Machine Oil
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# 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver
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Excel Modeling Knife
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(1) Rudder
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(1) C/A-Style Hinge (Large)
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(1) C/A-Style Hinge (Small)
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(1) Prebent Tail Wheel Wire w/Nylon Bearing
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Using a modeling knife, carefully cut away and remove the covering
material from over the precut groove in the bottom, leading edge of
the rudder.
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Notice that there is a predrilled hole in the top of the precut groove to
accept the tail wheel wire.
Using 220 grit sandpaper, lightly sand the end of the tail wheel wire (that glues into the rudder) to roughen the surface, then mix a
small quantity of 5 minute epoxy and apply a thin layer to ONLY the end of the tail wheel wire and into ONLY the predrilled hole in the
leading edge of the rudder.
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WARNING
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Do not get epoxy between the tail wheel wire and the nylon bearing. You don't want to glue the tail wheel wire to
the nylon bearing or the rudder won't pivot right and left. Don't glue the nylon bearing into the groove in the rudder either.
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Push the tail wheel wire into place, making sure that the nylon
bearing is seated down into the precut groove. Remove any excess
epoxy, using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol, and hold the tail wheel
assembly in place until the epoxy sets up.
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After the epoxy sets up, pivot the nylon bearing back and forth to
check for free movement.
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Push two T-pins through the center of the large C/A-style rudder hinge and push one T-Pin through the center of the small
C/A-style rudder hinge.
STEP 2: HINGING THE RUDDER
