10
HINGING THE ELEVATORS
1.
Collect the following items:
(2) Elevators
(8) Hinges
3.
Insert the hinges into the hinge hole in the sta-
bilizers and the elevators
Make sure that the hinges fits completely into
the stabilizer and the elevator.
4.
Take the elevators and the stabilizers and just
like you did for the ailerons pre-drill each of
then hinge holes.
Place a drop of oil on each of the hinge joints.
5.
Mix up some 30 minute epoxy and glue each
of the elevators to the stabilizers.
Tape the elevators to the stabilizers till dry.
ELEVATOR PUSHRODS
1.
Collect the following items:
(2) 4-40 x 3-1/4” Double Threaded Pushrod
(2) 4-40 Hex Nuts
(2) 4-40 Metal Clevis
(2) Clevis Clips
(2) Nylon Adjustable Control Horn
(2) Nylon Adjustable Horn Bracket
(2) Nylon Nut
(2) Nylon Cup Washer
(2) 6-32 x 3” Flat Head Screw
RUDDER PUSHROD
1.
Collect the following items:
(2) 4-40 x 3-1/4” Double Threaded Pushrod
(2) 4-40 Hex Nuts
(2) 4-40 Metal Clevis
(2) Clevis Clips
2.
Thread the 4-40 pushrod into the nylon
adjustable control horn
Thread the 4-40 hex nut and the 4-40 metal
clevis onto the other end of the pushrod.
3.
Connect the clevis to the servo arm.
Place the clevis clip onto the clevis.
Repeat steps 2 & 3 for the other rudder servo.
2.
the inner most hinges on each elevator will
have to be trimmed so that the elevator will fit
flush to the stabilizer.
2.
Position the control horn bolt so that it is 1/2”
back from the hinge line and 1/2” from the end
of the elevator.
Using a 9/64" drill bit, make a hole in the ele-
vator through to the top side.
