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Edge 540/2.6m
The stab tube is already complete and ready for you to use, no
more needs to be done other than fit the tube to the stabs. The
retention bolts have been pre fitted for you, and only requires you
to fit the stabs to the fuselage. The stab tube may already be
marked with L and R, to help you distinguish the correct
orientation. If not, don’t stress, it can only go one of two ways!
Before you attach the stabs to the fuselage you will need to make
the exit for the elevator servo leads. Essentially the elevator servo
lead can exit pretty much anywhere between the stab tube and anti
rotation dowel. But it does need to be in line with both of these
holes. A good location is 20mm aft of the rotation dowel location.
The servo lead needs to be protected in some way from the
harshness of the fibreglass fuselage. The edges of the fibreglass
will quickly wear through the protective coating of the unprotected
extension lead. Rubber grommets are readily available from most
good hardware stores. Select a grommet that is large enough to
allow the lead ends to squeeze through. About 15-20mm will do
fine. You don’t want it too big, so as the lead falls back through.
Making a hole large enough for a grommet to fit is a simple job with
a RC car body reamer! Simply push into your marked position and
start turning. The reamer will remove the material quite efficiently
without tearing. If you choose to use a drill bit, please be very
careful, often the drill bit can bite and tear at the fibreglass. Pass
your lead through the grommet and insert the grommet into the
fuselage. You may want to use a clip to secure the extension lead
to the side of the fuselage as shown.
Rudder:
Fitting the rudder is very simple. The majority of the work has been
done for you. Basically all you need to do is trim the brass hinge
tube. As before with the elevators you can use tape to keep the
tube in location, or use the 4mm plastic plug as explained at the
start of this section.