Remove the two M3x10 Phillips washer head self-tapping screws that secure the EDF access hatch to the fuselage. Unplug both thrust
vectoring servos located on the EDF access hatch. Remove the screws that secure the thrust vectoring nozzle pushrods to the servo
arm. Remove the EDF access hatch and place the hatch and screws in a secure location to be used at a later step in the assembly
process.
Remove the two M3x25 Phillips self-tapping screws that secure the thrust vectoring nozzle to the fuselage. Remove the thrust vectoring
nozzle and place the TV nozzle and screws in a secure location to be used at a later step in the assembly process.
Using a #11 hobby knife, cut the piece of tape that secures the thrust tube to the EDF fan housing and remove the tape from the ducted
fan housing and thrust tube.
Be careful to only cut the tape. Do not cut through the thrust tube.
Slide the tail pipe rearward until it is no longer connected to the ducted fan housing.
Carefully collapse the tail pipe (without creasing) and slide the tail pipe out the rear of the fusleage.
Please note, a video of the EDF access hatch, tail pipe, and exhaust nozzle installation/reinstallation is available at
http://wiki.flexinnovations.com/wiki/FlexJet.
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EDF ACCESS HATCH, TAIL PIPE, and THRUST VECTORING NOZZLE REMOVAL
Required Tools and Fasteners:
#1 Phillips Screwdriver
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#11 Hobby Knife
*Note tail pipe is bent, but not creased*
*Note cross-section of collapsed tail pipe*