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. Note: 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.
VERY IMPORTANT
CORRECT NEUTRAL POSITION FOR T-CLIPS AILERONS
Adjusting the neutral position of the ailerons of the T-CLIPS is a
bit different than most models, due to the T-CLIPS unique airfoil
shape. The T-CLIPS airfoil is flat on the bottom from the main spar
back to the trailing edge of the wing panel. DO NOT line the
aileron up with this flat bottom portion of the airfoil. That would
set the both ailerons too high and be detrimental to the flight char-
acteristics of the airplane.
The center line of the ailerons must be lined up with the center
line of the airfoil, as shown in this drawing.
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.
INSTALL THE MAIN LANDING GEAR
Locate the following parts from the kit contents:
(1) Fuselage
(2) Aluminum Main Landing Gear
(3) M4 x 20mm Socket-Head Bolts
(3) M4 Split-Ring Lock Washers
(2) 2-1/2" 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 par-
allel 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 ap-
proximately 1/16” of space between it and the nut, to provide
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 plas-
tic hub of the wheel with an 11/64" or #17 drill bit.
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8) Slide a second Wheel Collar onto the axle and up to the
wheel. Leave a small gap between it and the wheel, so the wheel
will turn freely, and then tighten the wheel collar set screw.
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9) Check the orientation of the landing gear to make sure you
know which way is forward. The two outer holes for mounting the
gear to the fuselage go to the front. Test fit the wheel pants over
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FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY