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8. Assembling the Model
Before assembling the model, please read each individual section carefully. The construction stages are almost always illustrated for better
understanding.
Please note that the numbers in the text always refer to the components in the illustration to the right.
For design and colour of your model, use the illustration, e.g. on the packaging or online, for reference. Design and colour deviations in these
operating instructions are possible. The figures serve illustration of the construction sections only.
Only carry out the steps described in the different sections if you have completely understood the procedure and know exactly what to observe.
The model is designed for a powerful electrical drive. The cell’s solidity does, however, permit operation with a combustion engine as well.
Installation of a combustion engine must take place according to your own discretion. Required accessories are not included with the kit and must
be ordered separately. For notes on recommended motor sizes, see chapter „Technical Data“.
a) Mounting the Rudder Hinges to the Wings
Before bonding the rudder hinges, they must be roughened with sandpaper. To prevent sticking together of the rudder hinge joints, protect them
with a drop of oil at the joint.
Holes for the rudder hinges are already pre-drilled in the wings and ailerons.
Plug the rudder hinges into the wings (see arrows fig. 1) and try plugging in the ailerons dry as a test. Check the gap widths (approx. 1 mm), mobility and
maximum rudder deflections (also see chapter 9 c, setting of the rudder deflections). Perform any correction that may be required. When everything matches, the
rudder hinges can be glued to the wings first and, after drying, to the ailerons, with 30 minute epoxy resin. Observe a straight line of the rudder hinges. Excess
adhesive must be removed at once.
b) Mounting the Wing Servos
Before cutting out the foil at the servo holders, we recommend that the wings be ironed again in this area.
Feel for the servo holders on the bottom of the wing in the full planking area next to the first fin field and carefully cut out this area with a cutter knife.
Create suitable extension cables for the aileron servos. For reasons of safety, soldering of the servo to the extension cables is preferred to plugged extension
cables. Insert the extended servo cables into the servo holder and out again by the rib. Then you can install the servos in the wing holders and attach the rudder
horns at a right angle.
c) Mounting the Rudder Horns to the Ailerons
Sketch the installation site of the rudder horn at the ailerons measured in a straight line from the servo rudder horn. Add 10 mm from the aileron edge (see fig.
1). Drill the corresponding holes with a matching drill. The rudder horns can now be mounted. Screw connections metal/metal without stop nuts must be secured
with threadlocker varnish.
The ailerons in the rudder horn area are reinforced with hard wood. To prevent breaking out of the drilled holes, slowly drill in at a right angle and
with a hard wood base as a counterbearing. For best results, you may drill with 0.1 mm below the size.
