for this job to allow time to position the stab accurately and
make any final adjustments that might be needed. Apply the
glue to both sides and reset the stab in place. Use pins to hold
it in place. Recheck the alignment. Wipe away any excess
epoxy with rubbing alcohol and a soft paper towel. Allow the
glue to set completely.
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15) Pull the Fin and Rudder off their hinges and set the rud-
der aside for now. Test fit the fin in place on top fo the fuselage
and stabilizer. Check to see that the fin sits flush and perpen-
dicular to the stabilizer.
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16) Glue the fin in place using slow drying epoxy glue.
Apply a thin coat of glue to the bottom of the fin and to the
exposed wood on the stab. With the fin in place, sight the
model from the front to make sure the fin is absolutely 90
degrees upright to the stab. If needed, use a little masking
tape to hold it in alignment. Wipe off any excess glue rubbing
alcohol and a soft paper towel.
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17) Hinge the rudder to the fin and the rear of the fuse-
lageusing the same techniques you did for the other hinges -
refer to page 5 of this manual. Make sure to line up the top of
the rudder flush with the top of the fin. This will ensure the tail-
wheel bracket lines up correctly. Let the hinges dry adequate-
ly before proceeding.
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18) Look closely and you will find three holes pre-drilled
near the bottom of the rudder for mounting a nylon control
horn. Install the control horn on the left side of the rudder,
using three M2 x 14mm screws. Once again, it is advised to
remove the screws and reinforce the threads into the wood
with some thin CA. Then reinstall the control horn and the
screws.
TAILWHEEL INSTALLATION
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19) Locate the Tailwheel assembly and the nylon bearing.
a) Temporarily mount the Tailwheel assembly in place on
the lower rear end of the fuselage, using two M3 x 12mm
screws. Note that there are two pilot holes already in the fuse-
lage for the screws.
b) Adjust the wheel collar shown to set the height of the
tailwheel wire. Then check to see if the long steering leg of the
tailwheel wire is parallel to the bottom of the rudder. The wire
may need to be tweaked slightly to make it parallel. Remove
the screws and reinforce the threads with thin CA as we did
with the control horns.
c) Slide the bearing onto the wire that runs along the bot-
tom of the rudder. The tab of the bearing will be epoxied into
the slot that is precut on the bottom of the rudder. Test fit the
assembly to make sure everything will line up.
d) Mix up some epoxy and put a dab into the slot in the
rudder for the nylon bearing. Re-install the tailwheel assembly
and insert the nylon bearing tab into the slot. Clean up any
excess epoxy that spills out. Tighten down the M3 x 12mm
screws into the fuselage. Let the epoxy dry.
RADIO INSTALLATION
For this section you will need:
(1) Radio Receiver (not furnished)
(2) Servos with Mounting Screws (not furnished)
(1) Plastic Cinch Straps
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20) Install the rudder and elevator servos inside the fuse-
lage in the built-in radio mounting tray. Note that the rudder
servo goes on the right side of the airplane and the elevator
servo goes on the left side. Be sure to drill pilot holes through
the plywood tray for the mounting servo mounting screws.
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