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The rudder connnection is by pull-pull cable. The
ends of the cables are made by screwing the brass
cable ends into the nylon ball links.
We prefer to use a cordless drill as shown for this
job. Screw the cable ends 5-6 threads into the bal
links. Note that these are all conventional “right
hand” threads.
Assemble one end of each cable outside the aircraft
as shown. Slide the tubular “crimp” onto the cable,
loop as shown through the cable end, and flatten the
“crimp” tube with pliers. Pull on the cable to check
the strength of the crimp.
Locate the openings in the rear of the aircraft for
the cables, and thread the cable inside. Install the
contorl horn end of the cable onto the horn with
3mm screw, washer, and nyloc nut. thread the other
end of the cable inside the fuselage to the front.
Cross the cable across each other inside the fuse-
lage to form an X shape. Install your rudder servo
and arm as shown. Pictured is the Extreme Flight
RC 4” aluminum arm, our recommendation. Install
the front cable ends and attach to servo arm, as
shown. Screw the cable ends farther into the ball
links to tighten the cables. Cut off excess cable,
leaving 1/2” (12mm) end from the crimps.
Note that while we need our rudder cables to be
snug, and not slack or droppy, we also do not want
them overly tight. We adjust our cables with the
servo and the rudder at center to be just snug. Too
tight cables put additional strain on the rudder
servo. Also, it is normal for the cables to have some
slack on one side at full deflection.
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The aileron hinges and horns are installed in ex-
actly the same manner as the elevator and rudder
hinges and horns. Once this is completed, assemble
the aileron pushrods as shown. Note that these are
threaded one right hand, one left hand. This allows
them to be adjusted without removal from the air-
craft.
We used the MKS HV1220 servs on this build, and
they have a long enough servo lead to reach the
wing root without an extension. Your servos may
need an extension wire. Install your servos in the
orientation shown.