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E-flite P-38/F-5E Lightning Assembly Manual
8. Test fit the rudder. Check that it can move freely
without binding against the elevator. Trim the rudder or
hinge slots in the fin as necessary. Complete the rudder
installation by applying foam-safe CA to the hinges and
sliding the hinges into the slots in the fin. Be sure to set
just enough gap between the fin and rudder to allow free
movement of the rudder to the left and right.
9. Install the rudder servo using the same procedure used
for the elevator servo.