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Now glue them in, with a little Epoxy, or foam safe CA. Make sure the holes
are lined up directly over the hinge line.
d) You’ll want to mount your servos and receiver high enough up in the
cabin to keep them out of any water that might “accidentally” collect in
the bottom of the fuselage. Mount the servos toward the front of the
compartment with the arms toward the rear, and use the Du-Bro EZ
connectors to attach the pushrods to the servo arms. Make a small 90
degree bend in the other end of the pushrods, and slip them through the
control horns, and secure with the plastic clips. Center the servo arms
with the radio gear turned on, and then center the control surfaces
before tightening the screws.
e) Fish the battery lead for the speed controller through the forward
formers into the front compartment so that you can plug in the battery.
Leave the motor lead loose to plug in the motor before putting the wing
in place.
f)
Fit the wing into place on the top
of the fuselage, and take note of
where the rubberbands will cross
over the wing when they’re in
place. Cut a four 1 inch strips of
wood, and glue them on the edges
of the wing to reinforce that area.
That’s about it for the plane, you can go out and fly it now, but I would test
the fuselage to see if it’s watertight before flying on your local pond. I have
some waterproofing and trimming tips you’ll find at the end.
