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Temporarily plug the elevator servos into the receiver
to centre each servo.
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Assemble the elevator pushrods.
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Slip a small piece of silicon fuel line over each clevis
for added security.
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Insert the alloy tail plane joiner tube into one half of the
tail plane.
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Drill a small pilot hole 2.5mm (3/32”) in the tube via the
pre-drilled hole in the tail plane.
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Secure with one of the provided self tapping screws.
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Slide the tube through elevator joiner tube through the
rear fuselage section and slide the other half of the tail
plane into place.
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Again drill a 2.5mm (3/32”) pilot hole in the tube and
secure with a self tapping screw.
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Install the elevator servos into each tail plane half.
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Connect a 24” (600mm) extension lead to each
elevator servo. Secure with some tape or a piece of
heat shrink tubing.
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The extension leads will now reach the fuselage joint
to enable them to be disconnected easily when
dismantling the fuselage.
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Fit the control horns to each elevator ensuring that the
holes in the control horn are level with the hinge line.
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Make sure that the control horns are screwed into the
hard point in each elevator.
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Using epoxy, glue the hinges into each elevator half.
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Note:
To prevent the epoxy from binding the hinges,
apply some light machine oil or petroleum jelly to the
pivot point of each hinge.
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Insert the hinges so that the pivot point is level with the
point of the bevel on the leading edge of each elevator
half.
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Use plenty of epoxy to ensure a good bond.
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Once the epoxy has set, the elevator can be glued into
the tail plane.
STEP 8: Tail Plane & Rudder Assembly
