FB Jets FEI BAO, Assembly Manual

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For areas under the front component tray make sure to keep the clear of wires and airlines
for retraction of the steering servo. The nose wheels will fit right up against the bottom of
the component board when retracted, so it is recommended you have nothing extending
below the board in this area.
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Now is a good time to complete installation of all servo extensions, airlines and turbine
electronics through the fuselage.
Step 12: Canard
Servo placement options are up to the builder, for the model depicted in this manual the canard
servo was placed in a cutout that was created on the rear equipment tray; additional plywood
was used to double the thickness of the tray in the area of the servo cut out.
Additionally it was noted that the stock tray position was a bit low so a cross member made
from ¼” plywood was added across the center bulkhead to raise the tray height. Two 4-40 blind
nuts were installed on the cross brace before gluing to the bulkhead to facilitate the tray
mounting, see photo 90.
Even with the rear of the tray doubled it was noted that the tray was still able to flex; to stiffen
the tray a plywood standoff (rear tray brace) was fabricated for the back of the tray. The brace
was mounted to the fuselage via wood screws to a block that was glued to the bottom of the
fuselage, this was done to facilitate to allow removal for tank maintenance, see photos 90 & 91,
the tray was mounted to the standoff with a wood screw.
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Install the canards by placing the supplied Nylon washer on each shaft; apply grease such
as “Super Lube” to the bushings in the fuselage see photo 88.
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Insert the Canard into the bushings, and then position the Canard Control horn as shown in
photo 89; the clamping bolts should face the main tank to ensure maximum clearance for
the control horn.
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Tighten clamping bolts ensuring that when both Canards are level the horn is pointing
straight down towards the bottom of the model.
Canard settings will be covered ins section 19.
Photo 87