Careful not to tear the upper deck at corners. The rough edges can be trimmed with a hobby knife or scissors.
The upper deck sits on top of the deck. It has a raised outline. Mark the bottom of the outline with a pencil and
use your knife to lightly score the outline first, then repeat scoring until the edges will break away.
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Insert the pushrod into the rudder arm as shown. Insert the rudder into the rudder mount. Install the rudder arm
over the rudder shaft and tighten the set screw against the flat of the rudder. Leave a little up & down
clearance to prevent binding of the rudder shaft. Wash your hands to keep grease off of the plastic parts.
Grind a 3/8-inch flat on the leading edge of the rudder shaft facing forward. Sanding off the sharp corners of the end
of the shaft will make it easier to insert into the rudder arm. Put a little grease on the shaft near the rudder blade.
Use sandpaper to smooth the edges. Use the sanding block to sand the underside so the curved overhang of the
upper deck is even when viewed from the side.
