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4) Next assemble and install the aileron pushrods.
a) Slide a short piece of Fuel Tubing onto the small end of
the Metal R/C Clevis. Screw the Hex Nut on the Aileron
Pushrod Wire all the way up to the end of the threads. Then
screw the metal clevis halfway onto the threaded end of the
Aileron Pushrod Wire.
b) Clip the metal clevis into the last hole in the nylon con-
trol horn. Lay the other end of the pushrod wire over the outer
hole in the servo arm. Use a felt tip pen to mark the wire where
it crosses the hole. Use a pair of pliers to put a sharp 90-
degree bend in the wire at the mark.
c) Insert the bent end of the pushrod into the servo arm,
from the top. You will most likely need to use a 1/16" dia. drill
to open the hole in the servo arm to accept the pushrod wire.
d) Mark and cut off the excess end of the pushrod wire,
leaving 1/8" of wire protruding below the bottom of the servo
arm.
e) Clip a Nylon Snap Keeper in place on the servo end of
the pushrod wire. Snap the free end of the keeper up and over
the protruding end of the pushrod wire, underneath the servo
arm.
f) Check that the aileron servo is in neutral position and
adjust the metal clevis as needed to get the aileron in neutral
position.
g) Once the ailerons are properly adjusted, insure that the
metal clevis can’t open up and come loose from the control
horn by sliding the piece of Fuel Tubing over the arms of the
clevis. Also, tighten the M2 Hex Nut up against the back of the
clevis.
FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
INSTALL THE MAIN LANDING GEAR
Locate the following parts from the kit contents:
(1) Fuselage
(2) Aluminum Main Landing Gear
(4) M4 x 20mm Socket-Head Bolts
(4) M4 Split-Ring Lock Washers
(2) 2-1/4" dia. Main Wheels
(2) 4mm dia. Threaded Axles
(4) 5mm Hex Nuts; for axles
(4) 4mm ID Wheels Collars; for axles
(1) Right Fiberglass Wheel Pant
(1) Left Fiberglass Wheel Pant
(4) M3 x 12mm Socket-Head Bolts
NOTE:
We suggest you use a thread locking liquid (like
Locktite
®
) on all bolts and nuts used in the assembly of the
landing
gear.
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5) Install a Threaded Axle
into the large hole of the landing
gear leg, with the plain end of
the axle shaft pointing to the
outside. Secure the axle with
the two 5mm Hex Nuts. When
tightening the nuts, keep the
flats of the nut on the axle side
of the gear leg parallel to the
front edge of the leg - (see
photo). This allows the hex nut
to fit inside the narrow notch in
the wheel pants when they are
added later.
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6) Slide a 4mm Wheel Collar onto the axle shaft, but leave
approximately 1/16" of space between it and the nut, to pro-
vide proper spacing of the wheel in the wheel pant. Tighten the
wheel collar set screw securely.
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7) Next slide one of the Main Wheels onto the axle and
test to make sure it spins freely. If it does not turn freely, drill
out the plastic hub of the wheel with an 11/64" or #17 drill bit.
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