
APACHE 50 PAGE # 6
Dawson’s
APPROACH E GI EERI G
AH-64A 50 MECHA ICS
7.7
Trial fit the vertical fin assembly into the left side of the
fuselage sides. Make sure to have the notches in the fuselage
side properly fit the vertical fin assembly. Once satisfied apply
epoxy the left side only and fully assemble the tail and hold
together with rubber bands or tape and allow to set.
7.8
Install the 36” tail rotor control tube by sliding it through
the holes in F-2 and F-5. The end should come to about 1.5”
from the tail rotor control horn. When in place glue the outer
tube to F-2 and F-5 using CA+.
7.9
Assemble the pushrod tube and slide inside the pushrod
tube. Securely mount the pushrod end to the control horn.
7.10
Cut out the 1/4” balsa pushrod block, PB-1 and PB-2.
Position the block between the fuselage side sheeting and the
pushrod outer tube to allow the pushrod to be as straight as pos-
sible. Once in position glue in place with CA+.
7.11
Install the second pushrod tube down the right side of the
fuselage in the same manner as before. Bend the inner pushrod
wire to the shape as shown in the appendix. Feed into the front
lower hole and through the pushrod tube hole on F-7.
7.12
Using epoxy glue the right fuselage side to the vertical
fin assembly and allow to set. Hold the sides together with tape
until the glue sets.
7.0 FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
Control Tube
PB-1
Hold with Tape
Epoxy only Left Side for now
PB-2