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5. Slide the rudder into position, guiding the hinges into
the slots in the fin. With the rudder pressed tight against the
fin, remove the T-pins.
6. Position the rudder so it is aligned with the bottom
of the fuselage. Saturate both sides of the hinges with
thin CA so the CA wicks into the hinge and into the
surrounding wood.
Do not use CA accelerator when gluing the hinges.
Always allow the CA to soak into the hinge for the best
bond between the hinge and surrounding wood.
7. Once the CA has fully cured, check that the hinges are
secure by gently pulling on the control surface. If not, apply
thin CA to any hinges that are not glued and recheck. Move
the control surface through its range of motion several times
to break in the hinges. This will reduce the initial load on the
servo during your first flights.
Fixed Tail Wheel Installation
Required Parts
Fuselage
Tail wheel wire, 3mm
Tail wheel, 1.75 inch
Metal steering arm
#4 flat washer (6)
Braided cable
4-40 nut (2)
4-40 metal clevis (2)
4-40 threaded eyelet (2) Silicone clevis retainer (2)
Tail wheel plastic hatch
Copper tubing crimp (4)
Nylon tail wheel support mount
M2.5 x 12 sheet metal screw (5)
M3 wheel collar with setscrew (4)
Nylon tail wheel support bracket
4-40 x 1/2-inch socket head screw (6)
1. Locate the items for this section of the manual.
