Final Assembly Continued
87. Fold the acetate windscreen along the perforations and feed it into the
cockpit through the opening in the wing saddle. Fit the windscreen against
the
FRONT
frame F7 and the openings in the fuselage sides. Retain the
acetate in position by wicking a few small drops of CA along the edge of the
acetate. For best results, apply the CA from within the cockpit, so that no
glue is visible from outside of the cockpit.
88. Follow the Tape Hinge Diagram on the Detail Sheet and attach the elevator
and rudder to their stabilizers.
Tip: Tape the surfaces to the table with low
tack masking tape. Ensure there is a 1/64 in. gap between the stabilizers
and the control surfaces, and apply narrow strips of clear tape along the
hinge line.
89. Install the ply control horns to the slots in the elevator and rudder. The
rudder horn will extend from the
RIGHT
side of the rudder. The elevator
horn will extend from the
LOWER
LEFT
side of the elevator. Bond with thin
CA glue.
90. Remove the covering from both sides of the horizontal stabilizer over the
large slot in the
CENTER of stabilizer
. Additionally remove covering from
the slot at
TOP REAR
portion of fuselage (over F18) that will receive tab on
the vertical fin.
91. Fit the tab on the vertical stabilizer to the slot in the horizontal stabilizer. The
tab will extend through to the other side, and will engage the slot within F18
at the
REAR
of the fuselage. Square the surfaces perpendicular to each
other and the fuselage, and bond with medium CA.
92. Follow the Pushrod Detail on the Detail Sheet to connect the pushrods to
the control horns on the rudder and elevator. turn on your radio and
CENTER
the trims, then manually
CENTER
the control surfaces by sliding
the pushrods through the heat shrink tube. When everything is aligned
correctly, secure the pushrods with a small drop of thin CA at each end of
the heat shrink tube.
Editors Tip: Pre-shrink your tubing used to set push rod length! It’s pretty
dangerous working with heat next to a covered model. Pre-shrink your
tubing away from your finished work by inserting two scrap lengths of the
push rod wire within tubing, shrink, remove wire, cut to length, and install.
93. Install a 6 x 3 propellor [GW/EP6030] with a propellor adaptor for 2mm
shafts [EFLM1920]. Propeller may need to be reamed to fit adapter.
Build Instructions September 13, 2011
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