Rans S-7S COURIER, Text Manual

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09/01/2014
01C-04
FINAL ASSEMBLY OF ELEVATOR
(AFTER COVERING AND PAINT OF ELEVATOR)
24. Use a hot iron or soldering iron and burn holes through drain grommets,
elevator horn attach holes, holes for the mass balance weight attach at the
elevator tips, and the 3 servo attach holes on top of the right elevator
(through welded tangs).
25. Cut out the fabric inside the trim exit ring on the bottom side of the right
elevator using a sharp blade or utility knife.
26. Attach both elevator horns to the elevators as per parts manual. For
orientation of horns, refer back to
FIGURE 01C-01 . NOTE: The lower hole
of the horns must be drilled out to 1/4” (tight fit).
27. Install the trim servo in the right elevator. The servo is mounted by 3
screws. The screws enter the elevator from the topside through the
covering.
28. Trim the trim exit cover (thermal formed fairing) to fit the glued on exit ring.
29. Drill #40 through the 13 dimpled hole locations in the exit fairing.
30. Place the exit fairing centered on top of the exit ring. Refer to FIGURE
01C-30 for fairing orientation. Check for clearance to servo and transfer
drill # 40 through the exit ring. Cleco as you go.
31. Remove fairing and drill out holes in fairing only to # 30.
32. After the trim tab is installed, you will have to make a slot for the push rod
and a small hole for the wiring in the fairing.
33. At this point, install the trim tab. Refer to TRIM TAB ASSEMBLY AND
INSTALLATION for instructions.
34. After the trim tab is installed, modify the exit fairing to allow for the servo
push rod travel. Refer back to
FIGURE 01C-30 and the template on
FIGURE 01C-34. Elongate the slot as needed.
35. Locate and drill a hole for the trim wiring and slot fairing for easy removal
without the need for wiring disconnection. Refer back to
FIGURE 01C-30 .
36. Check that the exit allows for full servo travel. NOTE: The servo arm runs
through the servo. As the front end retracts, the aft end extends out of the
servo. Both sides need clearance. File exit ring if needed.
37. Install fairing with proper hardware and rubber grommet in fairing wire exit.
38. Do
NOT
install elevators to horizontal stabilizers at this time.
39. Both elevators are now ready for static mass balancing. For instructions,
refer to
RIGGING .