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Install your throttle push rod. Again as mentioned earlier, we do not want metal-to-metal contact at the
attachment point on the engine. Use a 4/40-rod with a 2/56 ball link for 4/40 rod to attach the push rod
to the motor.
Once satisfied with your throttle setup, mount the cowl using the four 8/32 bolts provided and attach the
prop and spinner.
Install the horizontal stabilizers at this time. Install the carbon fiber stabilizer tube. Slide in each half
and secure them with the four 4/40 retention bolts.
Install the horizontal stabilizers at this time. Install the carbon fiber stabilizer tube. Slide in each half
and secure them with the four 4/40 retention bolts.
Let’s install the wings at this time and check our center of gravity (CG). Install the carbon fiber wing
tube. Slide in each wing panel and secure them with the four nylon wing retention bolts.
Tip#8 If the wing is tight you can coat the tube with a little baby powder to aid the insertion of the wing
panels.
Tip#9 For added protection in case the wing retention bolts back out during flight; you can add hitch pins to
the anti-rotation pins of the wing. With the wings installed, mark the anti-rotation pins ¼ inch from the
fuselage side. Remove the wings and drill a small hole in the anti-rotation pins. You can find appropriate
sized hitch pins at most local hardware stores. Re-install wings and insert the hitch pins for added
protection. While this step provides extra protection, we have not had problems with wing bolts backing out
in the prototype aircraft.
