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Hinge Line
Hinge Line
CORRECT
INCORRECT
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3. Slide one of the pushrods into the elevator tube in the
fuselage. Position the horn on the elevator as shown in the
sketch, then mark and drill 5/64" [2.5mm] holes through the
elevator for the horn mounting screws. Mount the horn with
two M2 x 14 Phillips machine-thread screws and the back
plate on the top of the elevator – don’t over tighten the screws
so much that you squish the balsa.
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4. Install the other pushrod and mount the horn to the
rudder the same way.
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5. If installing a brushless motor, cut the rest of the way
through the partially cut air inlet in the fi rewall and remove
the piece as shown in the photo in the following step.
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6. Cut the threaded end off another pushrod to a length of
16" [400mm]. Make an “L” bend in one end of the pushrod
and insert it into the guide tube for the nose steering.
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7. Assemble the nose gear as shown with the hardware
indicated– use threadlocker on the screws.
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8. Fit the steering arm onto the pushrod and mount the
nose gear to the fi rewall with four M3 x 12 Phillips machine
screws and M3 fl at washers and lock washers.
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9. Rotate the nose gear from side-to-side to check for free
movement. If necessary, make a slight bend in the nose gear
pushrod to ease movement.