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INSTALLING THE RUDDER PUSHROD
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23) Slide the second threaded pushrod wire into
the rudder pushrod housing from the top of the fuse-
lage. Note that the wire has threads on one end of it.
Slide the plain end of the wire into the housing.
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24) Slide the second 1/4” piece of clear vinyl
tubing over the second metal clevis.
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25) Thread the metal clevis onto the threaded
end of the pushrod wire. For security, thread the cle-
vis on no less than 5/16”.
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26) Snap the clevis into the first hole out from
the base of the control horn. Move the rudder back
and forth with your hand to test for free movement.
See photo # 25 below.
Photo # 25
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27) Install one adjustable servo connector through
the second hole out from the center of one servo arm.
Enlarge the hole in the servo arm using a 5/64” drill bit
to accommodate the servo connector. Remove the ex-
cess material from the arm. See figure # 12 below.
Figure # 12
After installing the adjustable servo connector
apply a small drop of Kwik Bond Thick C/A to
the nut. This will prevent the connector from loosen-
ing during flight.
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28) Loosen the set screw in the adjustable con-
nector and slide the servo connector/servo arm as-
sembly over the plain end of the rudder pushrod wire.
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29) Use a couple of pieces of masking tape to
hold the rudder in neutral.
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30) Plug the rudder servo lead into the receiver.
Plug the battery into the motor controller and turn on
the radio system. Center the rudder trim tab on the
transmitter. Place the servo arm onto the servo. The
servo arm should be centered on the servo and point
towards the fuselage side.
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31) With both the rudder and the servo arm cen-
tered, tighten the set screw in the adjustable servo
connector and remove the excess wire using wire cut-
ters. Remove the masking tape from the rudder and
install the servo arm retaining screw in the servo arm.
See photo # 26 below.
Photo # 26
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32) While allowing the elevator and rudder
pushrods to stay in their natural positions, push the
plywood pushrod support firmly against the rear
bulkhead.
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33) Glue the pushrod support to the rear bulk-
head using Kwik Bond Thick C/A. When the glue
has cured, glue both of the pushrod housings to the
pushrod support. Allow the glue to fully cure.
PARTS REQUIRED
MOTOR INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE MOTOR
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{1} Electric Motor
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{2} Motor Mount Halves
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{2} 3mm x 8mm Machine Screws
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{4} 3mm x 12mm Machine Screws
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{4} 3mm Flat Washers
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{4} 3mm Nylon Insert Nuts
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1) Fit the motor to the two metal motor mount
halves. The two halves clamp around the motor and
are held in place using two 3mm x 8mm machine
screws. Do not tighten the motor mount halves com-
pletely at this time.
The four mounting tabs on the motor mount
halves should face the back of the motor.
Control
Horn
Clevis
Tubing
Pushrod
Wire
Servo
Arm
Set Screw
Connector
Body
Nut
