Typical hinge installation:
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Fold each hinge in half so you have a center line reference. Install the hinges in the non-moveable
surface half way, and fix with fast CA.
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Install the non-moveable surface to the moveable surface and press them firmly together until no gap
exists, then deflect the moveable surface all the way in one direction, hold in position, and fix hinges
with a drop of CA glue on each hinge.
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Move surface all the way the opposite direction and put a drop of thin CA on each hinge.
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There should be a hairline gap between the two parts, and no CA should be allowed anywhere but on
the hinges.
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For best flight performance, tape the hinges to seal the air gap between the surfaces.
Typical Quick Link (Linkage Stopper in photo manual) adjuster installation:
The servo horns must be drilled to 2.0mm to fit the Quick Links. You MUST use a tiny drop of THIN CA glue to
secure the nuts on the Quick Links after you have adjusted them so that they are free of slop, yet non-binding.
Diagram #1 - AILERON
*Install hinges for right and left ailerons.
*Remove the covering around the aileron servo mounting wells and the retract openings with sharp knife.
Diagram #2 - AILERON SERVO & LINKAGE
*Drill 1.0mm holes in the wood blocks for the servo screws. Apply a TINY bit of fast CA glue to each screw hole
to harden it. CA or epoxy the wood block to the aileron top plates.
*When mounting the servos to the top plates, sand the servo case side (use 220 grit) which contacts the plate
and use a little silicone sealant between servo and plate.
*There are circular holes in the wing TOP just behind the main spar at the root to allow servo leads out.
Remove the covering from these holes.
*Attach servo extensions to the servos, and feed the extensions through the wing until they come out the holes
we just opened in the step above. Test fit the servo plates into the wing (use a little tape if you like.)
*Plug servos into the correct channel positions in your receiver. Turn on transmitter, and check to be sure that
servo mixing is properly set (if using 6ch setup), that trims are “zero”. Connect 4.8V test battery to receiver.
*Check that servos rotate in the correct directions.
*With servos centered, install servo horns with the arm pointing 90 degrees to the servo mounting plate.
*Install servos plates into wing as shown with supplied screws.
*Install Z-Bend piano wires in the fiber glass control arms. Assemble aileron linkages to horn as shown, top
hole.
*Slowly test aileron travel. Adjust servo travel via transmitter setting as required. (12mm throw, max)
*Disconnect power from receiver, turn off transmitter.
*Install the aerodynamic PVC servo cover with silicone or clear tape.
Diagram #3 - RETRACT
*Install the Z-Bend pushrod wires into the horns on the retracts FIRST (pushrods not shown), then slide the
retract into position while feeding the pushrod wires through the holes in the wing ribs. Fix retracts using
screws as shown.
Diagram #3 - MAIN WHEEL
*When you are satisfied with retract installation, install the gear covers. They can interfere with retract
operation. Instead, hold in position and tack glue the covers to gear wires with CA glue. Then use silicone
sealant to “fillet” on either side of the gear legs. The silicone allows the gear legs to flex but still retains the
covers well. Degrease gear legs before applying silicone.
Diagram #4 - WHEEL WELL
*Trim the PVC covers with scissors/knife and trim as necessary to get a proper fit. Open a 15mm hole in the
center of wheel well to allow clearance for the wheel collar. Glue the covers in place.
Diagram #5 - MAIN WING
*Cut indicated areas for the retract servo gear hole.
*Lightly sand the covering away from faces of the wing root, so the two wing halves fit together with no gap.
*Cut 6 pieces of electricians tape, about 10cm (4”) long each.
*Mix up some 30-minute epoxy, and dab some inside the spar slot on each wing side. Coat both wing root
faces with some epoxy (not too much!)
*Insert the wing joiner into each wing half, and slide the assembly together.
*Stretch the electricians tape a bit as you use it to hold the wing halves together at front, center, and rear - on
both top and bottom of the wing.
*Set aside on some blocks to hold wing shape, but stay nearby to make sure the wing remains tight and
properly aligned until the epoxy cures.
