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E-flite Beechcraft 480 Staggerwing 480 ARF Assembly Manual
1. Place the rudder and fin assembly in the opening
on the top of the stabilizer. Step back 8–10 feet (2–3
meters) and check that the rudder and fin are aligned
perpendicular to the centerline of the top wing. Use
medium CA to glue the vertical fin to the stabilizer.
Make sure to apply CA to all contacting surfaces and
to allow the CA to fully cure before proceeding. Sight
the alignment again to ensure that the fin does not
shift. The use of medium CA allows for more working
time to allow for rechecks and adjustments.
2. Slide the tail wheel assembly into the fuselage
from the bottom.
3. Prepare the nylon steering arm by placing the
hex landing gear collet on the hex of the steering
arm. Note that the setscrew will face toward the top
of the arm so the setscrew can easily be accessed.
4. The 3mm nylon hex spacer is then slid onto the
tail gear wire.
5. Slide the steering arm assembly onto the
tail gear wire.
6. Insert the wire into the bracket on the bottom of
the rudder. The 3mm hex spacer will key into the
mount in the fuselage. Slide the steering arm down
against the spacer and use a 1.5mm hex wrench to
tighten the setscrew on the flat area of the tail gear
wire. Install the tail wheel bracket mount using four
1mm x 5mm self-tapping countersunk screws and a
#0 Phillips screwdriver.
Always use threadlock on metal-to-metal fasteners
to prevent them from vibrating loose.
