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Rudder & Elevator Servo Installation
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1. Install the grommets on the rudder and elevator servos.
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2. Connect the rudder and elevator servos to the receiver.
Switch on the transmitter and receiver. Center the rudder and
elevator trims. Install and position the servo arms as shown.
Trim off the excess arms.
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3. Insert the 2-56 x 24" [610mm] metal pushrods in the
rudder and elevator pushrod tubes. Position the rudder and
elevator servos so that the pushrods align with the servo arm.
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4. Secure the servos in the servo tray using the screws
provided with the servos. Use thin CA to harden the threads
in the plywood servo tray.
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5. Use adhesive backed hook and loop material to
attach the receiver to the bottom of the servo/battery
tray. Route the receiver antennas following the radio
manufacturer’s instructions.
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6. Trim off the end of one of the nylon clevises as shown.
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7. Thread the nylon clevis 20 turns onto one of the 24"
[610mm] metal pushrods. Slide a clevis retainer onto the clevis.
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8. Insert the pushrod into the rudder pushrod tube. Attach
the clevis to the rudder control horn and slide the clevis
retainer over the clevis.
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9. Switch on the transmitter and receiver. Center the
rudder and mark the rudder pushrod where it crosses the
rudder servo arm.