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11. Install incidence adjustment screw. On the bottom of the fuselage assembly there are
two scalloped cuts about 3-1/4” forward of the aft most point on the main fuselage
assembly. Rotate the pop-up tail out of the fuselage assembly. Now, use a T-Pin to
mark the location on the balsa within the fuselage sides that is centered within these two
scallops and the fuselage sides. You will install the remaining #0x3/16” sheet metal
screw by threading it into the balsa at the point you just marked. Initially, thread this
screw into position then back out of hole completely. Place two small drops of thin CA
glue to hole/threads cut by the screw within the balsa. Allow CA to cure then re-install
screw being careful not to strip the now CA reinforced threaded hole.
12. Install DT string guide. Cut one of your T-Pins 1/8” from base of “T” as illustrated below
(save the remnant T-Pin metal for later use). Using a small blade or common-tip screw
driver slightly expand the loops that form the “T”. Test to make certain that DT thread
easily slides through loops in “T”. Next, center the “T” pin assembly within the slot
provided atop the fuselage assembly. Run this “T” down within slot allowing equal
amounts of the “T” to overhang fuselage sides and until seated flush with bottom of cut-
out. Secure the “T” within slot using CA glue.
DO NOT ALLOW glue to fill loops of “T”
as this will prevent later installation of DT thread.
13. Pop-Up spring aft lug assembly. Using the remnant T-Pin metal from step 12 bend a
bend into “S” shape as illustrated below. Start the “S” about 3/16” from the tip of the pin
leaving the bottom of the “S” straight. Make the bends as tight as possible using small
needle nose pliers. Trim excess material off the end opposite the tip of the pin. Install
completed “S” centered to aft edge of pivot block as illustrated below. Glue.