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STeP 2: iNSTAlliNG The Wire STruTS
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Slide one bungee cover onto the lower (longer) section of each wire strut.
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Carefully bend the end of the lower section of each wire strut to the same
angle as the upper section. Each bend should start just above the top of the
threads.
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Firmly push one bungee cover mount into the slot in each bungee cover,
making sure that the ends of the bungee cover mount are even with the ends
of the bungee covers.
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Position the centre of each bungee cover 1-1/2" (38mm) from the bend in
the middle of the wire struts, then glue the bungee covers into place, using
thin C/A.
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Thread one M2 hex nut onto the lower section of one wire strut, just below
the top of the threads, then slide one M2 flat washer against the hex nut.
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Slide the end of the wire strut through the lower mounting hole in one side of
the main landing gear bracket, then install a second M2 flat washer and M2 hex
nut on the outside of the wire strut. Don't tighten the hex nuts yet, though.
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Repeat the two procedures above to install the lower section of the second strut onto the other half of the main landing gear bracket.
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Hook the two rubber bands over the upper section of each wire strut.
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Install the upper section of the two wire struts into the upper holes in the
main landing gear bracket, using four M2 flat washers and four M2 hex nuts.
Again, don't tighten the hex nuts yet.
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Adjust the two struts so that they are even with each other when viewed
from the front by loosening and/or tightening each of the hex nuts.
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When satisfied with the alignment, tighten the hex nuts gently, then cut off
the excess threaded wire and apply a drop of thin C/A to each of the hex nuts
to keep them from coming loose during flight.
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Remove the engine and drill 5/64" (2mm) diameter pilot holes through the
engine mounting beams at the marks you drew, then enlarge the pilot holes,
using a 1/8" (1.6mm) diameter drill bit.
IMPORTANT
When you drill the holes through the engine mounting beams in the next procedure, be careful that you drill the holes
straight down and not at an angle.
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Install the engine onto the engine mounting beams using four M3 x 25mm
socket-cap screws, eight M3 flat washers and four M3 lock nuts.
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Thin C/A
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# 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver
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Wire Cutters
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Needle Nose Pliers
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Modeling Knife
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(1) 14-1/2" (368mm) Pushrod Wire with Z-Bend
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(1) Adjustable Pushrod Connector with Nut and Machine Screw
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Electric Drill
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1/16" (1.6mm), 5/64" (2mm) and 5/32" (4mm) Drill Bits
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Straight Edge Ruler
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Pencil
ThroTTle CoNTrol SySTeM iNSTAllATioN - GloW VerSioN
you'll NeeD The FolloWiNG PArTS FroM The KiT:
you'll NeeD The FolloWiNG ToolS AND SuPPlieS:
STeP 1: iNSTAlliNG The ThroTTle SerVo
IMPORTANT
This section details the installation of the throttle control system for a glow engine. If you are using a brushless electric
motor, please skip to the Elevator Control System Installation section on page 27.
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Install the rubber grommets and brass collets onto your throttle servo, making sure to install the collets with the flanges toward the
bottom
of the servo.
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Install the throttle servo into the
right side
of the plywood servo tray (up
against the edge), making sure to drill 1/16" (1.6mm) diameter pilot holes for
the servo mounting screws.
IMPORTANT
Note the orientation of the servo. When installed, the servo
output shaft should be toward the front of the fuselage.
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Mark the locations of the engine mounting holes onto the engine mounting beams.