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Install wires between the swivels attached to the inside surfaces of the tail booms as shown below.
Permanently anchor all knots with thin CA adhesive and trim any loose ends from the knots.
70.
Re-check to ensure all screws, nuts, bolts and other connections are securely tightened and
secured with threadlock compound, thin CA adhesive or Maxford USA servo-extension safety clips.
71.
If you install an optional Maxford USA pilot figure, use hook-and-loop material or epoxy to attach
the pilot figure to scrap wood and glue the wood across the arms of the pilot’s seat as pictured
below.
(NOTE: Although a pilot figure is only cosmetic, as pictured above, a creative modeler might
fabricate a simple body or legs suitable for concealing nose weight if needed.)
Congratulations! Assembly is finished!
VII. SETUP & ADJUSTMENTS
1.
Center of gravity (CG)
: For your initial flight we recommend your Curtiss Pusher should balance
when lifted at a point approx. 2
5/8-
to 2
7/8-
inches (67 to 75mm) behind the leading edge of the
top wing. When correctly balanced, it will hang level, neither nose up nor nose down.
(NOTE: If nose weight is needed and if stick-on lead weights will be used, you may maximize
their effectiveness by attaching them under the front elevator as pictured on page 18.)
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