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ENGINE INSTALLATION
Installing the engine mount
Install the engine mount using 4 screw 4mm x 25mm
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Instruction Manual
3. Now, remove the vertical stabilizer and using a
modeling knife, carefully cut just inside the
marked lines and remove the film on both sides
of the vertical stabilizer. Just as you did with the
horizontal stabilizer, make sure you only press
hard enough to cut the film, not the balsa
vertical stabilizer.
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Remove
the covering
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4. Place the vertical stabilizer back in place. Using
a triangle, check to ensure that the vertical
stabilizer is aligned 90 degree to the horizontal
stabilizer.
6. Repeat step 1-2 from installing ailerons for
installing rudder.
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Glue with C.A glue
5. When you are sure that everything is a aligned
correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30
minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the slot in
the mounting platform and to the vertical
stabilizer mounting area. Apply epoxy to the
lower rudder hinge. Set the stabilizer in place
and re-align. Double check all of your
measurements once more before the epoxy
cures. Remove any excess epoxy using a
paper towel and rubbing alcohol and hold the
stabilizer in place with T-pins or masking tape.
Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceeding.
Glue with epoxy
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Screws
Screws
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assemble and install the tail gear
1. Set the tail wheel assembly in place on the
plywood plate.
2. Drill 2,6mm pilot holes through the plywood
plate.
3. Secure the tail wheel bracket in place using two
3mm x 12mm screw.
4. Align the tail wheel wire so that the wire is
parallel with the bottom of the rudder. The
control clasp has a pre-drilled hole through the
top of it. Slide this hole on to the tail wheel wire
while sliding the clasp over the bottom of the
rudder.
