STEP 30: Install the servos,
ESC, and Receiver BEFORE
covering the fuselage. It's
easier to do that now than after
it's covered. Reference the
plans for the proper location
of the components and where
the wires are routed. Secure
the Receiver with double sided
tape. If you use a different
ESC than what is
reccomended, you may have
to enlarge the hole in the
firewall to get it in.
STEP 29: Lightly finish sand all of the fuselage parts with 320 or 400 grit
sandpaper. Rounding off the corners makes it look better when it's covered. Also
remove the
1
16
" plywood pylon parts and the
3
32
" F6 part that are still in the parts
sheets and sand them as well.
STEP 33: Cover all the parts with a lightweight covering film, such as So-Lite. Do
NOT use heavier films such as MonoKote, UltraCote SolarCote, etc., as the
shrinkage of these films can damage the lightweight structure of this model. They
also add a lot more weight, which you absolutely do not want. If you have not
covered a model before, please read the instructions that come with your covering.
You'll need to poke a hole in the covering for the fuselage top, for the rudder pushrod
to go through.
If you have covered with it before, tissue also looks GREAT on this model.
STEP 31: Bend the control rods, as shown on the
plans. The ones shown here are NOT TO SCALE.
STEP 32: Insert the pushrods through the back end, as shown on the plans, with the Z-bends end at
the back of the fuselage. Tape the pushrods to the inside of the fuselage to keep them from coming
loose until they are needed.