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Required Parts
•.Fuselage.assembly.
•.Rudder
•.CA.hinge.(3).
•.Tail.wheel.wire
Required Tools and Adhesives
•.Thin.CA.
•.T-pins
•.30-minute.epoxy.
•.Medium.sandpaper
•.Hobby.knife.
•.Rubbing.alcohol
•.Hex.wrench.
•.Ruler
•.Mixing.sticks.
•.Paper.towel
Step 1
Remove.the.covering.from.the.bottom.of.the.fuselage.and.
behind.the.fin.using.a.sharp.hobby.knife..Slide.the.tail.
gear.wire.into.position.from.the.bottom.of.the.fuselage..
Step 2
Push.the.tail.wheel.until.the.wheel.collar.is.against.the.
bracket.inside.the.fuselage..Measure.1
.
3
/
8
".(35mm).up.
from.the.fuselage.and.mark.the.tail.wheel.wire..Position.
the.wire.so.the.tail.wheel.will.be.parallel.to.the.runway..
Make.a.90-degree.bend.in.the.wire.at.the.mark.so.the.
wire.will.extend.into.the.rudder..Cut.the.excess.wire.so.
only.1".(5mm).extends.past.the.rear.edge.of.the.fin.
Step 3
Remove.the.covering.from.the.slot.in.the.rudder..
Locate.three.CA.hinges..Place.a.T-pin.in.the.center.of.
the.hinges..Place.the.hinges.into.the.elevator.half.
Step 4
Use.medium.sandpaper.to.roughen.the.portion.of.the.
tail.wheel.wire.that.will.be.inserted.in.the.rudder..Clean.
the.wire.using.rubbing.alcohol.and.a.paper.towel.
Section 9: Installing the Rudder
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